NAME PROFILE
Vashon
Derived from the Yiddish word for 'Jewess' or 'Jewish woman'. This name carries a sense of profound cultural pride and a resilient, compassionate personality that values tradition and community connection.
Key Stats
| Total births | 836 |
| Gender | Male (14% / 86%) |
| Peak year | 1973 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1973 |
| Most recent | 2006 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Yiddish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
IL — 25%FL — 25%OH — 17%CA — 17%VA — 17%
Notable People
Yidis Zilberberg (Author of 'Memoirs of Survival') · Yidis Korman (Renowned Yiddish Poet) · Yidis Geshuri (Journalist and Media Personality) · Yidis Schwartz (Traditional Folk Musician) · Yidis Mendelsohn (Pioneering Community Educator)
Nicknames & Diminutives
YidiIddieDisi
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