Velvel

Velvel (Yiddish: װעלװעל) or Velvl (Yiddish: װעלװל) 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 or Vladimir.

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 Putzer, prominent Russian politician
• Velvel Soloveitchik, son of Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik of Brisk
• Velvel Zbarjer, a Brody singer (1824–1884)

References

• The origin and meaning of common Jewish names at Aish.com
• Velvel at BehindTheName.com