Yenta or Yente (Yiddish: יענטע) is a Yiddish woman's given name. It is a variant form of the name Yentl (Yiddish: יענטל), which is thought to be derived from the old Italian word "gentile", which used to mean 'noble' or 'refined', akin to English "genteel".
Yenta or Yente (Yiddish: יענטע) is a Yiddish woman's given name. It is a variant form of the name Yentl (Yiddish: יענטל), which is thought to be derived from the old Italian word "gentile", which used to mean 'noble' or 'refined', akin to English "genteel".
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