Velvel
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Yiddish |
| Meaning | "Little wolf" |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Velvl |
| Related names | Wolf Ulfilas Ze'ev |
Velvel (Yiddish: װעלװעל; also spelled װעלװל, Velvl; or Welwel) is a Yiddish masculine given name, meaning "little wolf." It is a diminutive of the name Volf, and often paired with the Hebrew name Benjamin or Ze'ev, as in Genesis 49:27 the tribe of Benjamin is compared to a wolf,[1] and Ze'ev means wolf.
Velvel is often used as a Yiddish form of William or Vladimir.[citation needed]
Given name
- Velvl Greene (1928–2011), Canadian–American–Israeli scientist and academic
- Velvel Kahan (William Morton Kahan), mathematician and computer scientist
- Velvel Pasternak, one of the world's foremost experts on Jewish music
- Velvel Soloveitchik, son of Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik of Brisk
- Velvel Zbarjer, a Brody singer (1824–1884)
See also
References
- ^ "Genesis 49:27 | Sefaria Library". www.sefaria.org. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
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