Name Yente Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Yente

Yente is a ♀ girl’s name.

Origin of the name Yente

Yente is a Yiddish name and became famous through the musical “Fiddler on the Roof” (1964).

What is the meaning of the name Yente?

Yente means “noble”, “aristocratic” (from French “gentille” or Italian “gentile”). Through the musical, in which Yente is the name of a gossipy matchmaker, the name also got the meaning “gossiper”.

Pronunciation of Yente

Variants of the name Yente