Would a Jewish family ever really name a daughter Lilith?

Lilith was a funny and tempestuous character on the sitcoms 'Cheers' and 'Frasier'. As Frasier's ex-wife, she was not a regular on either series, but rather someone who popped in and out occasionally just to let Frasier know she was thinking about him, and not necessarily in a kindly way. Lilith was Jewish, and like Frasier himself, she was also a psychiatrist with her own set of vulnerabilities.





According to the Columbia Viking Desk Encyclopedia (printed and not online version for a change!), "Lilith (was) in Jewish folklore, a vampirelike child killer and nocturnal female demon. According to legend, the first wife of Adam. Originally Assyrian storm deity."





'Lilith Fair' was a series of folk and rock concerts that celebrated female artists. Presumably it was named in her honour.





What do Jewish people really think about the name Lilith?

Would a Jewish family ever really name a daughter Lilith?
Lilith is not a Jewish name. That said not all Jews have particularly Jewish names especially if they are not orthodox. Others have Jewish names that are used in school/synagogue but are called by their non-Jewish nickname by friend and family.





Therefore, although Lilith is not a Jewish name, it's possible some Jewish people do use that name.





According to the Torah - Adam never had a different wife - I don't know where you got that.





You wrote: "Lilith (was) in Jewish folklore, a vampirelike child killer and nocturnal female demon." I really don't know what you are talking about. Most of our work is in Hebrew, and it could be that they translated a Hebrew name to Lilith - therefore I don't know about it. Though it doesn't really make sense, since most "demons" or angels are referred to as male.
Reply:from a more educated standpoint i will tell you something allot of People don't know,Lilith is the name of the female side of the ''samech mem'' which is the satanic and negative power,in kabbalah Report Abuse

Reply:Phil Lynnot!


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Reply:they like it!
Reply:You need to get a life and ask more pertinent questions.
Reply:I'm going to name my first daughter "Vampirelike Child Killer." She's going to love kindergarten!
Reply:I'm not Jewish, but I love the name. My cat's name is Lily.