Yente

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Yente is derived from the Yiddish word 'yentele' which means "a busy, gossipy woman". It is also a variant of the Hebrew name Yenta which means "to be obedient"
Scripts(How to write)
יענטאַ(Yiddish)
יענטע
יענטע,
Popularity
Yente is a rare name, and its usage has not been tracked in the international popularity charts.

cartoon of the name Yente
Cartoon of Yente

Yente Name meanings & History

Yente is derived from the Yiddish word 'yentele' which means "a busy, gossipy woman". It is also a variant of the Hebrew name Yenta which means "to be obedient". From French gentille meaning "noble, aristocratic". This is the name of a gossipy matchmaker in the musical Fiddler on the Roof (1964), based on late 19th-century stories by Sholem Aleichem. Due to the character, this name has also acquired the meaning "gossiper". Yente is a name that is mostly used in Jewish communities. It is a name with a strong cultural significance and a sense of tradition that dates back centuries.

Zodiac Sign of Yente: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yente:

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

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

N: Neat,Neurosis,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nagging,Nice

T: Tireless,Touchy,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Testy,Talkative

Yente is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Unintellectual name

2.) Yente (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: Yente is a Hebrew/Yiddish name which means "noble" or "gracious".

Pronunciation: YEN-tə
yehn-tuh


Description: Yente is a Hebrew/Yiddish name which means "noble" or "gracious". Variant of Jente. Yente is commonly given as a female baby name, especially among Jewish communities around the world.

Related Names to Yente

Judy, Janet, Jenelle, Jolene, Yenta.