Bulgarian Jewish Names

based on Moscona, I.: "The origin of the Jewish Bulgarian Names", 1967. (Bulgarian)

Abenador, Abenshoan (s.a. Benshoan), Abolash, Abravaya, Abayo, Adania, Adato, Adjiman, Adjubel, Adoar, Adroke, Adut, Afar, Aftalion, Agodilo, Aji, Akiva, Akile, Akito, Aladjem, Alaluf, Albala, Albelda, Albukhair (Albuhair), Alkalay (Alcalay), Alkulumbre (Alcolumbre), Algranati, Alenu, Alfandari, Alfasa, Alkhalel (Alhalel), Alkhasid (Alhassid) Alkabets, Alshekh, Alkoser, Almalekh (Almaleh), Almosnino/Almoslino, Almuli, Alsaid, Altabev, Altaras, Alvas, Alvo, Amar, Amariyo, Amram, Anavi, Anjel (Angel), Anili, Arav, Arama, Arditi, Argon, Arie, Arkovi, Aroyo, Arueti, Aruzdish, Ashikov, Aslan, Assa, Assael, Assayas, Asseo, Asher, Astruk, Atias, Avdala, Avigdor, Avino, Avit, Avishay, Ayari, Azaria, Azikri, Aziz, Azmanov, Azriel, Azuz.

Babani, Bakhar (Bahar, s.a. Bekhar), Bakalov, Bakhsi, Bakish, Balan, Bali (s.a. Pali), Balshets, Balul, Baltano, Bardavid, Barkhayim (Barhayim), Barizak, Barnatan, Barnissim, Barutshiiski, Barukh, Barzas, Bassan, Bassat (s.a. Benbassat), Bekhar (Behar, s.a. Bahar), Bekhmoaram (Behmoaram), Bekhtshet, Belo, Benado, Benador, Benatav, Benbassat (s.a. Bassat), Bendavid, Bendoev, Beni, Beniesh, Benito, Benmayor, Benoziyo, Benrey, Benrubi, Benshoan (s.a. Abenshoan), Bensusan, Benun, Benunas, Bentsion (s.a. Tsion), Benvenisti, Benyakar, Benyamin, Benyossef, Benzonana (s.a. Zonana), Beraha (Berakha), Beredjik, Betsalel, Bidjarano (Bejerano), Bitev, Bitshatsho, Bivas, Boeno, Bohoratchev (Bokhoratshev), Bohorov (Bokhorov), Boni, Borov, Boshnak, Boski, Buniel, Burla, Butshuk.

Daniel, Danovski, Danon, Dassa, Dekalo (Decalo s.a. Kalo), Delarubissa, Delbaz, Delareia/ Delerea (s.a. Lereya), Demayo, Diba, Diga, Djain, Djaldeti, Diga, Djerassi, Djivan, Djivri, Djusto (Justo), Duenias, Dura.

Efraim, Efraimogli, Ehiel (Ekhiel) (s.a. Yehiel), Elazar, Eli, Eliakim, Elias, Eliezer, Elnekave (Elnecave), Emanuel, Erera, Ereza, Ergas, Eshaya, Eshkenazi, Eshua (s.a. Ishua, Yeoshua), Ezra.

Fapon, Fais, Fanes, Fani, Fano (s.a. Mefano), Faradji, Farin, Farhi (Farkhi), Fatshi / Fatshev, Fernandes, Fintsi (Finzi), Florentin, Franses (Francezs, Franko (Franco), Frandji, Fresko ( Fresco).

Gabay, Gadol, Gavison (s. Kavison), Gamliel, Gani, Garti, Gatenio, Gatan, Gavriel, Gedalia, Geron (Gueron), Gershon (Guershon), Gerzi, Gozez, Grasiani (Graciani), Grandibul, Gurdji..

Ilel (Hillel), Ishakh, Ishua (s.a. Eshua, Yeoshua), Iz, Izari, Izrael (Israel)
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**Kadales, Kadas, Kadmon, Kalaora (Calaora), Kalderon (Calderon), Kalev (Calev), Kali, Kalio, Kalish, Kalmi (Calmi), Kalo (Calo, s.a. Dekalo), Kalvo (Calvo), Kamo, Kamkhi (Camhi), Kaneti (Canetti), Kantardji, Kapon (Capon), Kapuano (Capuano), Karabiber, Karakash (Caracas), Karaso (Carasso), Kariyo (Cario), Karona, Kasabov, Kastiel (Castiel), Kastro (Castro), Katalan (Catalan), Katalini (Catalini), Katarivas (Catarivas), Katsuni, ,Kauli, Kauno, Kavison (s.a. Gavison), Kazak, Kazes (Casez), Kemal, Kerido, Keshales, Khabib (Habib), Khakim (Hakim) , Khaleva (Haleva), Khali, Khalfon (Halfon), Khananel (Hananel), Khane, Khanoakh, Kharas, Kharavon, Kharano, Khasday (Hasday), Khasid (Hassid, s.a. Alkhasid), Khaskiya (Heskiya), Khakon, Khason (Hasson), Khaten, Khazan (Hazan), Khazday (Hasday), Khazmonay (Hasmonay), Kherkov, Khora, Khubesh/Khobesh/Kobesh, Khulu, Kimkhi (s. Kamhi), Kobesh, Kovo (Covo), Koen (Cohen), Kokashveli, Konorti (Conorti), Konto (Conto), Konfino (Confno), Konforti (Conforti), Korakh (Corah), Kordev, Kordova (Cordova), Koso, Kozina (Cosina), Krispin (Crispin), Kuenka (Cuenca), Kuyoso, Kuyumdjiiski, Kuzi, Kyustendilski, Kyutsik.

Labes, Lagon, Lebo, Levi, Leon, Lereya (s.a. Delereya), Lidji, Lilo, Liatshev, Lobel, Loya, Luna, Lupo.

Madjar, Maev, Maestro, Magrak, Magriso, Malakov, Malki, Mamad, Mamo, Mamon, Mandil, Manoakh (Manoah), Markov, Mash, Mashiakh (Mashiah), Matsa, Matshi, Mayer, Maymon, Mefano (s.a. Fano), Mekish, Melamed, Melika, Menakhem (Menahem), Menashe, Menda, Mentshev, Meran, Meranda, Merkado, Mersida, Mesanes, Meseres, Meshulam, Mevorakh, Meyokhas (Meyuhas), Mezamer, Mezan, Mikhael (Michael), Mikhaelogli, Mitrani (s.a. Trani), Mizrakhi (Mizrahi), Modiano, Molkho (Molho), Moreno, Mori, Mosatcho, Moskona (Moscona), Motola.

Naftali, Nakhmias (Nahmias), Nakhum (Nahum), Nardeya, Natan, Navon, Navru, Neni, Niego, Ninbo, Ninio, Noakh (Noah).

Ogli/Oli, Oliver, Ovadia.

Pali (s.a. Bali), Palmerston, Pamukov, Pando, Panijel, Paparo, Papo, Parasko, Pardal, Pardo, Pashali, Pasi, Patak, Penso, Perera, Perets (Perez), Pesakh (Pessah), Pesho, Peti, Pili, Pilo, Pilosof, Pinkhas (Pinhas), Pinto, Pipano, Pirotli, Piyade, Pizanti (Pisanti), Plevenski, Polidi, Polikar, Prezenti, Primo, Prulo, Purgador.

Rafael, Raytan, Razon, Refet, Revakh (Revah), Rodrig, Romano, Ronko (Ronco), Rosino, Roza (Rosa), Rozanes (Rosanes), Rozano/nov (Rosano), Rozental (Rosenthal), Rozenfeld (Rosenfeld), Rozi, Ruso (Russo).

Saali, Saani, Sabetay, Safa, Safan, Salinas, Salti, Saltiel, Samokoliiski, Santo, Saragosti, Saranga, Sarov, Sarfati, Sarvski, Sason (Sasson), Satshi, Selaniko/ Solonikov, Seliktar (Selectar), Semakh (Semah s.a. Tsemakh), Semo, Serera/ Serero, Sevilia (s.a. Sivil) , Shaki (Sciaki), Shako, Shalganov, Shalom, Shamli, Shaptshiiski, Shekerdji/ Shekerdjiiski, Shemaya, Shemtov, Sheni, Shimon, Shimshon, Shishedji/ Shishedjiev, Shoev, Shulam (Sullam), Sidi, Simkha (Simha), Siromakhov, Sivil (s.a. Sevilia), Sofer, Sonino, Soref, Strontsa, Strumski, Strumtsa, Struti/Struto, Surujon, Sustiel, Suzi, Suzin.

Tabakh (Tabah), Tadjer/ Tager, Talvi, Tankhum (Tanhum), Tarabulus, Taranto, Tedeski (Tedeschi), Toledo, Trani (s.a. Mitrani), Trapero, Tsadik/ Tsadikov, Tsalmona/ Tsalmonov, Tsevi /Sivi, Tsemakh (Tsemah s.a. Semakh), Tshakerov, Tshezano, Tshelebon, Tshiprut (Shiprut), Tshitshek, Tsion (s.a. Bentsion), Tubi/ Tovi.

Uziel.

Vaeya, Valadji, Varon, Varsano, Veysid, Ventura, Vidas, Vormis, Vradjali.

Yacobson, Yakhni, Yakhia (Yahia), Yakuti, Yamali, Yarkhi (Yarhi), Yashar/Yasharov, Yehiel (sa. Ehiel), Yeni, Yeoshua (s.a. Eshua, Ishua), Yerokham (Yeruham), Yerushalmi, Yomtov, Yona, Yonatan, Yulzari,.

Zakharia (Zacaria), Zalman, Zamero, Zevulun, Zogan, Zolam, Zonana (s.a. Benzonana ).

* Moscona, Isaac M. Zaproizkhoda na familnite imena na bulgarskite evrei. [ On the origins of the family names of the Bulgarian Jews]. Social Cultural and Educational Organization of the Jews in the People's Republic of Bulgaria. Godishnik [Annual], no.2: 111-137, 1967. .

* *Notes: 1. Many of names beginning with the letter 'K', were originally written with a 'C' . Both letters were tranliterated into the only 'K' existing in the Bulgarian language. For example: Alcalay or Catalan which became Alkalay and Kataln.
2. Many of originally Hebrew names beiginning with the smooth guttural Hebrew letter 'H' (Het) were transliterated into Bulgarian by ' ?' , which at its turn was transliterated into Latin letter by 'Kh'. For example: Hassid or Halfon which became Khassid and Khalfon.
Abrreviations: s. = see; s.a. = see also.

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Translated and contributed by Mathilde Tagger