Names Kressel

Kressel

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Kressel is a Yiddish name that means "little basket" or "wicker basket." The name is often given to girls who are born during the Jewish holiday of Purim, which celebrates Queen Esther, who was said to have hidden in a basket to avoid being discovered.
Pronunciation
KREH-sel
kreh-sul
Popularity
Kressel is a very rare name, and is not commonly used outside of Jewish communities. It is not currently ranked in any official baby name lists.

cartoon of the name Kressel
Cartoon of Kressel

Kressel Name meanings & History

Kressel is a Yiddish name that means "little basket" or "wicker basket." The name is often given to girls who are born during the Jewish holiday of Purim, which celebrates Queen Esther, who was said to have hidden in a basket to avoid being discovered. Pet form of Kressia, the Yiddish form of the Judeo-Spanish name Gracia, used as an alternative to Channah. Kressel is primarily used among Jewish families, particularly those of Ashkenazi descent.

Zodiac Sign of Kressel: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kressel:

K: Kind,Kundalini,Karma,Karate

R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

E: Environment,Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive

S: Sex,Social Standing,Status,Security,Success,Sensuality,Solidity

L: Lazy,Liaison,Luscious,Lover,Legal,Languid,Lovely

Kressel is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Simple name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Wholesome name