| Meaning | good |
| Origin | Yiddish |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Git-tel |
About Gittel
Gittel possesses an old-world elegance that has been carefully preserved through generations, maintaining its distinctive character while adapting beautifully to contemporary contexts. The name resonates with a certain musical quality, its double consonants providing a rhythmic emphasis that makes it memorable without being ostentatious. There's something wonderfully unconventional about choosing Gittel in modern times—it demonstrates an appreciation for heritage and a willingness to embrace names that tell stories beyond the present moment. The name suggests depth and substance, qualities that complement a thoughtful, introspective personality. Gittel works particularly well for families who value tradition but aren't bound by it, who understand that honoring the past can coexist beautifully with creating new paths forward. The name's rarity in contemporary settings means your daughter will likely be the only Gittel in her classroom, her workplace, her community—a distinction that fosters individuality from the earliest age. For those drawn to names with gravitas and historical resonance, Gittel provides a sophisticated choice.
Nicknames for Gittel
| Git |
| Gitti |
| Telly |
| Gigi |
| Telle |
Famous People Named Gittel
| Gittel Eichhorn | Yiddish theater actress |
| Gittel Shapira | Israeli poet |
| Gittel Reich | Holocaust survivor and author |
| Gittel Mosca | Yiddish singer and actress |
| Gittel Rabinowitz | Yiddish theater performer |
| Gittel Berg | American Hasidic teacher |
| Gittel Yaffe | Yiddish actress |
| Gittel Lewin | Yiddish writer and journalist |
| Gittel Korn | Jewish educator |
| Gittel Pfeffer | Yiddish poet |
| Gittel Schwartz | Yiddish theater director |
| Gittel Sofer | Jewish philanthropist |
| Gittel Lippmann | Yiddish singer |
| Gittel Winograd | Holocaust survivor and educator |
| Gittel Klotz | Yiddish actress |
| Gittel Rappaport | Yiddish journalist |
| Gittel Prywes | Israeli botanist |
| Gittel Taffet | Jewish communal leader |
| Gittel Gitterman | Yiddish writer |
| Gittel Silberstein | Yiddish educator |
Characters Named Gittel
| Gittel Dobrowski | Character in "The Golem and the Jinni" by Helene Wecker |
| Gittel Redel | Character in "The Family Orchard" by Nomi Eve |
| Gittel Bittel | Character in "The Time of the Uprooted" by Elie Wiesel |
| Gittel Moskowitz | Character in "All-of-a-Kind Family" series by Sydney Taylor |
| Gittel Schwartz | Character in "Gittel's Journey - An Ellis Island Story" by Lesléa Newman |
| Gittel Dov | Character in "Gittel's Journey - An Ellis Island Story" by Lesléa Newman |
| Gittel Silverman | Character in "Gittel's Journey - An Ellis Island Story" by Lesléa Newman |
| Gittel Davidowitz | Character in "The Path of Names" by Ari Goelman |
| Gittel Kalisch | Character in "The Night Journey" by Kathryn Lasky |
| Gittel Farberman | Character in "The Golem of Hollywood" by Jonathan Kellerman and Jesse Kellerman |
| Gittel Karst | Character in "The Language of Threads" by Gail Tsukiyama |
| Gittel Beigel | Character in "The Angel of Losses" by Stephanie Feldman |
| Gittel Shulman | Character in "The Girl Who Fell from the Sky" by Heidi W. Durrow |
| Gittel Aharonson | Character in "Gittel's Hands" by Erica Silverman |
| Gittel Bernstein | Character in "The Seventh Beggar" by Pearl Abraham |
| Gittel Morgenstern | Character in "The Apple - New Crimson Petal Stories" by Michel Faber |
| Gittel Feibel | Character in "Jewish Gentle and Other Stories of Gay-Jewish Living" by Daniel M. Jaffe |
| Gittel Singer | Character in "The Magician of Lublin" by Isaac Bashevis Singer |
| Gittel Rachel Feldman | Character in "Hereville" graphic novel series by Barry Deutsch |