Find out how popular the first name Shneor has been for the last 1 years (from 2011 to 2011) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Shneor by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Shneor is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2011, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Shneor.

The history of the first name Shneor

The name Shneor has its origins in Hebrew and Yiddish culture, dating back several centuries. It is derived from the Hebrew word "shneur," which means "two lights" or "illumination." The name is closely associated with the Hasidic Jewish movement, particularly the Chabad-Lubavitch branch.

One of the earliest known references to the name Shneor is found in the 18th century, when Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812) founded the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement. He was also known as the Alter Rebbe (Old Rabbi) and the Baal HaTanya, after his seminal work, the Tanya. Rabbi Shneur Zalman's teachings and writings had a profound impact on Hasidic Judaism and the Jewish community as a whole.

Another notable figure in history with the name Shneor was Rabbi Shneur Zalman Schneersohn (1862-1920), the fifth Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. He was born in Lyubavichi, Belarus, and played a significant role in spreading the teachings of Hasidism during a period of persecution and upheaval.

In the 20th century, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902-1994), known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe, was a prominent figure who carried the name Shneor. He was the seventh and last Rebbe of the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty and was widely recognized for his leadership, scholarship, and efforts to revitalize Jewish education and outreach worldwide.

Shneor Zalman Rubashkin (1959-) is a contemporary figure who bears the name. He is an American businessman and former executive of Agriprocessors, a kosher meat processing plant, who was convicted of financial fraud and sentenced to 27 years in prison in 2010.

Outside of the Hasidic Jewish community, the name Shneor is less common, but there have been a few notable individuals who carried it, such as Shneor Cheshin (1919-2010), an Israeli jurist who served as a Justice on the Supreme Court of Israel from 1966 to 1989.

While the name Shneor has its roots in Hebrew and Yiddish cultures, it has transcended its origins and gained recognition in various parts of the world, particularly among those with connections to the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement and its teachings.

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