Names, as used during the Services
Names are used:
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In Mi Sheberach, |
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In Hashkavah |
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Assigning Mitzvot (honours) |
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When one is called to the Torah (Subinte) |
Based a.o. on a private note from HRP to me (in Dutch).
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[Special title], [ title ], [first names], [de plus father’s first names and Sephardic last name [1], or if none, ben father’s first names], [haKohen/ haLevi if applicable].Note: the son of rabbi is called after his father, without mentioning a rabbi title. |
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Ger or non-Jewish father: [Special title], [title], [first names ben Avraham]
Ger with Portuguese Jewish father: [Special title], [title], [first names], [father’s Sephardic last name, ben Avraham],
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| Names for a woman: |
[Title], [first names] +(below) + [haKohent/ haLevi if applicable [2]]
Unmarried:
- Sephardic: [de plus father’s first names and Sephardic last name].
- Ashkenazi: [bat father’s first names].
Married: Eshet haGebir [Husband’s name].
Widow:
- From a Sephardic husband: [Husband’s Sephardic last name], [own Sephardic last name if there is],
- From an Ashkenazi husband: [bat father’s name].
Divorced:
- Sephardic, from a Sephardic husband: [own Sephardic last name].
- Sephardic, from an Ashkenazi husband: [bat father’s name].
- Ashkenazi woman: [bat father’s name].
Perished:
- Wife or widow from Sephardic husband: [Husband’s Sephardic last name], [own Sephardic last name if there is].
- Wife or widow from Ashkenazi husband: [bat father’s name].
- Sephardic unmarried [de plus father’s first names and Sephardic last name]
- Ashkenazi unmarried [bat father’s name].
Divorced and perished:
- Divorced Sephardic woman: [own Sephardic last name].
- Divorced Ashkenazi woman: [bat father’s first names].
Unmarried perished:
- Sephardic: [de plus father’s first names and Sephardic last name].
- Ashkenazi: [bat father’s first names].
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Wife, widow or divorce from non Jewish husband:
- Sephardic: [de plus father’s first names and Sephardic last name].
- Ashkenazi: [bat father’s name].
Giyoret or non-Jewish father: [title], [first names bat Avraham]
Giyoret with Portuguese Jewish father: [title], [first names], [father’s Sephardic last name, bat Avraham].
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[1] There is one exception to using the Sephardic last name for men and woman. The family Santcroos is called Yisael, as it is inappropriate to use their name in a service. Santcroos means “holy cross”. This name was adopted during the inquisition by converted Jews to hide their true religion and pretend that they are “good” Catholics.
[2] Added if the woman herself is a daughter of a Kohen or Levi
Titles
Titles, as mentioned in the above table:
In this context:
Single means not in, nor was in, a committed relationship, marriage or civil union.
Married means חופה כדת משה וישראל
Divorced means גט בבית דין
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Man
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Woman
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| Children up to 6 years |
הילד הנעים
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הילדה הנעימה
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| From 6 till 35 if single and no children |
הבחור
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הבתולה
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| Married (חופה) / divorced (גט) |
הגביר
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הגברת
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| Till 35 if not single or with children |
האדון
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הגבירה
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| From 35 not married (ללא חופה) |
האדון
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| Chatan in the seven days after the wedding |
החתן הגביר
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| From birth till after the day of his son?s Berit Milah |
בעל הברית
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| From birth till after the day of his daughter?s Zebed Habat |
אבי הבת אבי הבנות
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| If both of the above apply |
בעל הברית ואבי הבת
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| Chacham (our chief Rabbi), title only, no name. Name is not needed, as there is only one Chacham. |
הגביר הנעלה מורינו וריבנו
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| Rabbi of the community or chief rabbi from another congregation |
הגביר הנעלה מורינו הרב
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| Rabbi from another congregation |
הגביר הנעלה
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| 60 and older |
הישיש הנכבד הגבירהאדון
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הזקנה
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| If granted |
הנעלה
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The titles האדון and הגבירה were added by Haham Toledano in 5786/2026 on instigation of JBS
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Some examples:
הישיש הנכבד הגביר דוד דמשה הכהן פרירה
הגביר אשר בן אורי נתן הכהן
הזקנה אלידה הכהנת פרירה הלוי (bat Levi married to a Kohen)
הגברת רבקה כהן פרירה – תקסירה דמטוס
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Special titles
The Rabbi and Parnassim may grant special titles for man posthumous, before the Mitzvah (Levaya, burial). Some examples are given below.
| Doctor (MD) |
הרופא המובהק
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| Mohel |
המוהל הנאמן
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| Chazzan |
נעים זמירות ישראל
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| Parnaas or member of the board |
שהנהיג את הציבור
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| Special person |
דחיל חטאין ומוקיר רבנן
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A more complete explanation on titles can be found elsewhere on the site.
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Some examples:
איש דעת איש תבונה שהנהיג את הציבור הישיש הנכבד הגביר הנעלה משה דדוד הכהן פרירה
דחיל חטאין ומוקיר רבנן הגביר הנעלה אורי בן אשר הכהן
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