Velvel
| Velvel | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Yiddish |
| Meaning | Wolf |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Velvl |
| Related names |
װֶעלװֶעל (Yiddish) Ze'ev William |
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Velvel (Yiddish: װֶעלװֶעל) or Velvl is a Yiddish masculine given name meaning "Wolf" in Yiddish.
Velvel is often associated with the tribe of Benjamin, who is described in the Bible as a wolf, i.e. a mighty and fearless warrior (Genesis 49:27). Velvel is often used as a Yiddish form of William.
Given name
- Velvel Zbarjer, a Brody singer (1824–1884)
- Velvel Pasternak, one of the world's foremost experts on Jewish music
- Velvel Soloveitchik, son of Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik of Brisk
- Velvel Kahan, mathematician and computer scientist
- Velvel Putzer, prominent Russian politic