73%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Hebrew Scripts כִּנֶּרֶת(Hebrew) Meaning & History From the name of a large lake in northern Israel, usually called the Sea of Galilee in English. Its name is derived from Hebrew כִּנּוֹר (kinnor) meaning "harp" because of its shape. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantKineret Categories music, musical instruments