Two lights
A Yiddish name traditionally interpreted as a combination of the Hebrew word for 'two' (shenei) and the Spanish or Latin word for 'light' (or/lux). It is famously associated with the founding of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Schneur in 2025.
Founder of Chabad Hasidism and author of the Tanya
Renowned Orthodox rabbi and leader of the Lakewood Yeshiva
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
