Sheindel
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Sheindel
Sheindel is a Yiddish diminutive form of the name Shnaidel, which derives from the Germanic root "Schneider" meaning "tailor." The name is primarily used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities, where it emerged as a common given name among Eastern European Jewish populations during the medieval and early modern periods.
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Etymology
Sheindel is a Yiddish diminutive form of the name Shnaidel, which derives from the Germanic root "Schneider" meaning "tailor." The name is primarily used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities, where it emerged as a common given name among Eastern European Jewish populations during the medieval and early modern periods.
Sheindel currently ranks #15,059 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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