Custom Hebrew Necklaces
Everything on this page starts blank. You bring the words. A Hebrew name, a date, a verse, a line in somebody's handwriting. We set it in real letterforms and send you a proof, and only then does it get cut.
That last part is the reason people come back. The Honest Jeweler is a Jewish-owned shop, and Hebrew here is script rather than decoration, so a final letter comes out final and a name is spelled the way the family spells it.
Which necklace holds what
A bar pendant is the workhorse. Long, flat, and it takes a name or a short phrase cleanly across the front. The personalized bar nameplate necklace is the one most customers start with.
A nameplate reads as the name itself rather than as a pendant carrying a name, which is a different look and usually a bolder one. In solid gold, the 14k gold Hebrew letters nameplate is the heirloom version of this.
A disc or heart pendant suits shorter text and initials. Two or three characters, sometimes a single letter.
Hebrew, English, or a handwriting trace
All three. Hebrew is what we are known for and it is the one where the proofing step matters most. English is straightforward. Handwriting is the one people underestimate: send a photo of a note, a signature, a birthday card, and we trace it. That works well for a piece remembering someone. There is more in our handwriting jewelry guide.
How much text fits
A bar pendant takes a name comfortably, or two to three short words. A disc takes initials. If you want a full verse, a bangle is the better format and the engraved bracelets hold considerably more. We will tell you before you order if what you want will not read at the size you have chosen.
The mechanics of all of this, letterforms, vowels, finals, and getting a family spelling right, are laid out in our Hebrew engraving guide.
If you would rather not supply the words
Plenty of people want the Hebrew without having to choose it. The Hebrew name necklaces are the ready-set versions, and the Hebrew charms and pendants carry phrases we already make.
Common questions
Can you engrave a Hebrew name I only have in English? Send us the family's own Hebrew spelling if it exists, ideally a photo of an invitation or a bentcher. If it genuinely does not exist we will propose one and you can check it with whoever should check it.
Do you charge extra for Hebrew? No. Engraving is included.
What metals? 925 sterling silver, stainless steel, and solid 14k gold. Nothing plated unless the listing says so plainly.
Can I see it before it is made? Yes. That is what the proof is for, and nothing is cut until you approve it.
Can you match a necklace someone already owns? Often. Send photos and measurements and we will tell you honestly whether we can. We wrote about recreating pieces in can you recreate an heirloom piece of jewelry.
