A bird, specifically a sparrow
Pessel is a Yiddish diminutive form of the Hebrew name Tzipporah. It historically translates to 'bird' or 'sparrow' and was commonly used among Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Eastern Europe.
Less common today
Pessel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,475 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
