This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords hebrew or jewish or yiddish.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Mushka f YiddishDiminutive of
Muskat. Mushka is commonly used in the Orthodox Jewish community as a feminine equivalent form for the name Moses.
Myrrh f EnglishThe word "myrrh" derives from the Aramaic ܡܪܝܪܐ (
murr), and Arabic مر (
mur)، meaning "bitter". Its name entered the English language from the Hebrew Bible, where it is called "mor", מור, and later as a Semitic loanword was used in the Greek myth of Myrrha, and later in the Septuagint; in the Greek language, the related word μύρον (
mýron) became a general term for perfume.
Myrrha f EnglishOver the centuries Myrrha, the girl, and myrrh, the fragrance, have been linked etymologically. The Modern English word
myrrh (Old English:
myrra) derives from the Latin
Myrrha (or
murrha or
murra, all are synonymous Latin words for the tree substance)... [
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Naaman m BiblicalThe Hebrew meaning of the boy's name Naaman is "pleasant; pleasantness" or even "beautiful; agreeable; delightful." ... [
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Naaran m Hebrew (Rare)Derived from נַעַר (
na’ar) meaning “teen, boy, youth” in Hebrew. Naaran (also Na'aran) (Hebrew: נערן) was an ancient Jewish village dating to the 5th and 6th century CE. Remains of the village have been excavated north-west of Jericho... [
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Nabby f Old IrishAn Old Irish nickname that derives from the Original Gaelic Gobnait, Gobnait being the Irish version of the Hebrew Deborah meaning "honey bee". ... [
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Nachman m HebrewA name meaning "consoler, comforter" from Hebrew נחם (n-kh-m, “to comfort”).
Naham m & f BiblicalFrom the Hebrew verb נָחַם
(nacham) meaning "to comfort". This name occurs in a biblical passage where it is unclear whether the bearer of the name is male or female, although most scholars agree that this person was likely male.
Nauvoo f MormonIn early Mormon history, this was the name of a prominent Mormon settlement in Illinois. It means "beautiful" in Hebrew.
Nazareth f & m English (Puritan), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indian (Christian), Filipino (Rare), Spanish, Armenian (Rare)From the biblical place name, now an Arabic city in northern Israel. In the New Testament it is referred to as the home town of Jesus Christ, and is used as one of his titles: Jesus of Nazareth. The meaning is uncertain; it may be from Hebrew נֵצֶר
(netzer) meaning "branch, shoot" or נָצַר
(natzar) meaning "watch, guard"... [
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Nebedeus m Early JewishLatinized form of the Greek form of Hebrew נדבאי (Nadvay). Nebedeus was the father of
Ananias, the Jewish high priest from about 47 to 59 AD. Ananias is mentioned in both Acts 23 and the writings of
Josephus, but only Josephus mentions the name of his father, Nebedeus.
Nedabiah m BiblicalMeans "
Yahweh is generous" in Hebrew, derived from the verb נָדַב
(nadav) meaning "to give willingly" (by implication "to be noble"; also compare
Nadab) and יָהּ
(yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [
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Nedebeus m Ancient Hebrew (Hellenized, Rare)Latinized form of the Greek form of Hebrew נדבאי (Nadvay). Nebedeus was the father of
Ananias, the Jewish high priest from about 47 to 58 AD. Ananias is mentioned in both Acts 23 and the writings of
Josephus, but only Josephus mentions the name of his father, Nebedeus.
Negev m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)The Negev is the southern region of the land of Israel, desert area with a lot of sand, during the day it is very hot, and at night it is very cold. ... [
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Nehushta f BiblicalPossibly from Hebrew נחושת
(n'khóshet) "copper". Nehushta was the wife of King Jehoiakim and daughter of Elnathan ben Achbor of Jerusalem, according 2 Kings 24:8 in the Old Testament... [
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Ner m BiblicalMeans "lamp" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Ner is the father of
Abner and uncle of
Saul.
Nera f Croatian, HebrewFeminine form of
Ner. It also means "candle" in Hebrew (hence may be given to girls born during Hanukkah).
Neshama f JewishHebrew for "soul", often used to honour Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach through his daughter, Neshama.
Nesya f Hebrew (Modern)Combination of the name
Nes with the letters יה (which are part of the name of God) means "Miracle of God" in Hebrew.
Netalee f HebrewAlternate transcription of Hebrew נטעלי (see
Netali). This is the birth name of Israeli-born American actress Natalie Portman (1981-), born Neta-Lee Hershlag.
Netali f HebrewMeans "my seedling" from Hebrew נֶטַע
(neta) "seedling, plant" (see
Neta) combined with לִי
(li) "for me, to me" or "I have". This is a modern Hebrew name often given to girls born on Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish Arbor Day or Holiday of Trees.
Ninet f HebrewMeaning uncertain; perhaps a variant of the Hebrew name נִינָה
(Nina) meaning "great-granddaughter". A known bearer is Ninet Tayeb (1983-), an Israeli singer.
Nineveh f & m Biblical, English (Rare)Named after the ancient city in Assyria, which is said to derive from Latin
Ninive and Septuagint Greek
Nineyḗ (Νινευή) under influence of Biblical Hebrew
Nīnewēh (נִינְוֶה)... [
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Ninniane f Arthurian CycleThe name of the Lady of the Lake in the Old French Vulgate
Lancelot and the continuation to the Vulgate
Merlin, known as the
Suite du Merlin. (The earlier Vulgate
Merlin uses the variant form
Viviane.) 'She raised
Lancelot and imprisoned
Merlin... [
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Nirit f HebrewHebrew name for
Ridolfia segetum, a genus of plant similar to the dill.
Nisan m HebrewNisan is the first month in the Hebrew calendar.Probably the word "nisan" was taken from the language Akkadian,that it means blossom,because this month is in the spring season.
Nisim m HebrewMeans "miracles" in Hebrew, the plural of נס
(nes) meaning "miracle".
Nissan m HebrewThe seventh month of the Hebrew calendar and the first month of the ancient Hebrew calendar. The month of Pesach. The name was brought from the Babylonian exile and originates from the Akkadian word "Nisanu", from the Hebrew word for flower bud
Nitzan, which blossoms in spring.
Nitai m Biblical HebrewNitai was an ancient Jewish sage mentioned in the Jewish Talmud. Nitai's full name, as recorded in the Talmud, was "Nitai the Arbelite."
Nivi f & m Hebrew (Modern)Derived from the Hebrew name
Niv, meaning either "speech, expression" or "fang, tusk".
Noadiah m & f BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name
No'adhyah (also found spelled as
Now'adyah) which meant "meeting with
Yahweh". In the Bible, this was the name of a female prophet (mentioned in Neh... [
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Nona m & f AssyrianNona (Syriac: ܢܥܢܐ) is an Assyrian unisex first & last name meaning "dove". The name derives from the Hebrew and Aramaic word "Yona", also meaning "dove".
Nouriel m HebrewVariant form of
Nuriel. A known bearer of this name is Nouriel Roubini, a Turkish-American businessman of Jewish descent.
Nuri m HebrewMeans "my fire" in Hebrew, derived from the Hebrew נוּר (
nur) meaning "shining fire; light" and the possessive suffix י (
i) meaning "my, mine".
Odeya f HebrewDerived from a Hebrew phrase meaning "I will thank God", which is said to consist of Hebrew
ode "I will thank, praise" (compare the Hebrew name
Odelia 2) combined with Hebrew
ya,
yah "Yahweh"... [
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Oholah f Biblical HebrewMeans "her own tent" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Bible, a personification of Samaria's sin in the book of Ezekiel.
Ómar m IcelandicIcelandic form of the Hebrew name
Omar 2 and the Arabic name
Omar 1. It can also be interpreted as a compound of Old Norse name elements, such as the negative prefix
Ó- (found in
Ómundi and
Óblauðr) and
mærr meaning "famous".
Ophel m Biblical HebrewThe biblical name apparently given to a certain part of a settlement or city that is elevated from its surroundings, and probably means fortified hill or risen area. In the Hebrew Bible the Ophel refers to a specific part in two cities: the extended City of David (the oldest part of Jerusalem), as in the Book of Chronicles and the Book of Nehemiah (2 Chronicles 27:3; 33:14, Nehemiah 3:26; 11:21), and at Samaria, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Israel, mentioned in the Second Book of Kings (2 Book of Kings 5:24)... [
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Oreb m BiblicalMeans "raven" in Hebrew (related to the word
erebh "sunset, evening"). In the Old Testament he was a Midianite leader slain by the Israelite
Gideon; the "Rock of Oreb" was a cliff east of the Jordan River on which he was killed.
Oreozili f Greek (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)Meaning uncertain, perhaps a Greek form of a Hebrew name in which the initial element is אוֹר
('or) meaning "light". Saint Horaeozele or Oriozela of Reuma in Byzantium was an early Christian virgin martyr.
Orlo m JewishEastern Ashkenazic Jewish: from
Oryol 'eagle' or
Orl, a pet form of
Aaron.
Orovida f Judeo-SpanishMeans "golden life" from Spanish
oro "gold" combined with
vida "life". This name was used by Jewish women in the medieval kingdom of Navarre.
Ortal f HebrewCombination of
Or and
Tal; composed of Hebrew אוֹר
('or) meaning "light" and טַל
(tal) meaning "dew" (together meaning "dew glow").
Oser m YiddishFrom Hebrew
עוֹזֵר (ozér) "aide, assistant".
Oshik m YiddishOshik, also rarely seen as Ushach is a Yiddish/Hebrew form of the name Yehoshua.
Oshri m & f Hebrew (Modern)Means "my happiness" in Hebrew, variant of the name
Osher. Famous bearer is the actor Oshri Cohen (born 1984)
Ozem m BiblicalMeans "strong" in Hebrew. This name appears on two characters in the Bible.
Ozer m HebrewFrom the Hebrew word for "helper" or "strength".
Ozni m BiblicalPossibly means "my hearing" from Hebrew אֹ֫זֶן
('ozen) "ear". In the Old Testament this name belonged to a son of
Gad.
Ozoro f Eastern AfricanAmharic name, said to come from a biblical name meaning "strength of the Lord" (in which case it is partly from Hebrew
’az "force, strength" and a relative of
Oz 2).
Ozran m HebrewPossibly derived from a Hebrew word for "helper".
Pagiel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "encounter with God" or "event of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
paga "to encounter, to meet, to approach" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this is the name of a man from the tribe of
Asher.
Paimon m & f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular CultureLikely derived from Hebrew פַּעֲמוֹן
(pa'amon) meaning "bell", referencing a tinkling sound. This is the name of a spirit mentioned in early grimoires (notably including
The Lesser Key of Solomon), who was one of the Kings of Hell and formerly a dominion (a type of angel)... [
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Palti m HebrewMeans "my escape, my deliverance" in Hebrew.
Pannonica f ObscureIn the case of Baroness Pannonica "Nica" de Koenigswarter (1913-1988), a patron of several New York City jazz musicians and a member of the Rothschild family of Jewish bankers (born Kathleen Annie Pannonica Rothschild), it was derived from the place name
Pannonia and given in reference to Eastern Europe's Pannonian plain... [
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Pasca f Medieval Italian, Medieval CornishDerived from Latin
pascha "(feast of) Passover". The Jewish Passover holiday often coincided with the Christian Easter holiday; this name was given to children born or christened on or near that holiday... [
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Pashhur m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient EgyptianDerived from Egyptian name possibly meaning "portion of the god horus". Used in Hebrew as "passover" indicating sparing and deliverance. Used multiple times in the old testament.
Pekahiah m BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name פְּקַחְיָה (Pəqaḥya) meaning "
Yahweh has opened the eyes" from פֶּקַח (
peqah) "open" and יָה (
yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [
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Pesah m JewishPossibly derived from the modern Hebrew for Pesach, or Passover.
Pesha f YiddishRelated to Pesach (Passover). Alternately, a Yiddish diminutive of
Batya.
Pessach m JewishName of a holiday, the original Jewish version of Passover. It is commonly given to babies born on, or close to Pessach.... [
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Pethuel m Biblical, HebrewApparently means "God's opening" or "persuasion of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
pathah "to open, to allure, to persuade" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this was the name of the father of the prophet
Joel.
Pharaoh m English, Mormon, African AmericanPharaoh is a title used in many modern discussions of the rulers of all Ancient Egyptian dynasties. Historically, however, "pharaoh" only started being used as a title for the king during the New Kingdom, specifically during the middle of the eighteenth dynasty, after the reign of
Hatshepsut... [
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Philonilla f Late Greek, Late RomanThis name is best known for being the name of saint Philonilla (also found written as
Philonella), who lived in the first century AD. She was born into a Jewish family in Tarsus (located in what is now Turkey), which at the time was part of the Roman Empire, but had belonged to the Greeks not that long ago and as such was still heavily influenced by the Greek language and culture... [
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Pinchasah f HebrewFeminine form of Hebrew name Pinchas see
Phineas. Compound Hebrew name meaning "serpent's mouth"; from Hebrew words
peh פֶּה "mouth" and
nakhash נָחָשׁ "serpent" with the Hebrew feminine grammatical ending of the letter
Hay ה... [
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Pincu m RomanianRomanian form of
Pinchas. The name was born by Israel Pincu Lazarovitch (1912-2006), a Romanian-born Jewish-Canadian poet better known as Irving Peter Layton.
Priva f YiddishYiddish form of פְּרִי (
peri) meaning "fruit" in Hebrew.
Putiel m Biblical, HebrewPossibly means "contempt of God" or "afflicted of God" in Hebrew. In the bible, this is the name of the father-in-law of
Eleazar.
Raamiah m BiblicalMeans "thunder of
Yahweh" in Hebrew. This is a minor character in the Bible, a prince who returns from exile in the book of Nehemiah.
Raddai m Biblical, HebrewPossibly from Hebrew רָדָה
(radah) meaning "to beat down" or "to spread out". This name belonged to the fifth son of Jesse (according to 2 Chronicles 2:14).
Rafal m HebrewThe name Rafal is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Rafal is: God's healer.
Ragau m BiblicalFrom Ῥαγαύ
(Rhagau), a Hellenized form of Hebrew רְעוּ
(Rə'ū) (see
Reu).
Raiel m & f Filipino (Modern, Rare)From the Japanese
rai, meaning "lightning" and the Hebrew
el, meaning "God". Don't ask why this is, ask my parents.
Raisha f Jewish, ArabicFrom Raisa (Jewish) meaning "Rose," and from Rasha (Arabic) meaning "Young Gazelle." ... [
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Ramban m HistoryA Hebrew acronym R-M-B-N (/ˌrɑːmˈbɑːn/; רמב״ן) from Rabbeinu Mōšeh bēn-Nāḥmān, "Our Rabbi Moses son of Nahman"). It is the Hebrew name of
Nachmanides.
Ramoth-gilead m English (Puritan)Meaning "heights of Gilead," it was a Levitical city and city of refuge east of the Jordan river in the Hebrew Bible, also called "Ramoth in Gilead" (Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 20:8; 21:38) or "Ramoth Galaad" in the Douay-Rheims Bible... [
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Ran m HebrewMeans "singing" or "(he) sang" in Hebrew (being the past tense masculine singular form of the verb לָרֹן
laron "to sing, utter joyful sounds").
Ranana f HebrewDerived from the classical Hebrew רְנָנָה meaning "happiness, singing, rejoicing"
Rava m HebrewRava means great or rabbi in Hebrew (רבא = great/rabbi)... [
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Refael m HebrewFrom the Hebrew name Refa'el which means "God has healed". Popular name among Israelis.
Rehabiah m Biblical HebrewRehabiah is a name of Biblical origin mentioned three times in the Hebrew scriptures as the ancestor of a group of Levites. In 1 Chronicles 23:17 he is identified as as the son of Eliezer who is the son of Moses... [
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Reizl f YiddishVariant of
Raisel. A notable bearer of this name was the Polish-born American actress Reizl Bożyk (1914-1993), who was primarily active in Yiddish theatre.
Remaliah m BiblicalMeans "
Yahweh has adorned, bedecked" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Old Testament, the father of Pekah, king of Israel.
Resheph m Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic MythologyDerived from Semitic
ršf meaning "to absorb, to consume" or "to burn" (descended into Hebrew as רשף
(reshef) "burning heat" or "plague"). This was the name of a Canaanite and Semitic deity of plague, the underworld, and war.
Revaya f Jewish, HebrewMeans "overflowing, saturated" in Hebrew, from the element רָוָה (
ravah) "to be saturated, drink one's fill". A modern Hebrew word name.
Rezia m Biblical, Biblical HebrewFrom the Hebrew name רִצְיָא (
Ritzya) meaning "delight". Possibly from the root רָצוֹן (
ratzon) meaning "desire, wish, favor, goodwill". In the Book of 1 Chronicles, Rezia was one of the sons of
Ulla, an Asherite.
Rimmon m & f Biblical, HebrewMeans "pomegranate" in Hebrew. It occurs in the Old Testament belonging to "a man of the tribe of Benjamin at the time of King Saul" as well as two places and a Syrian deity (allegedly known as
Ramanu "the Thunderer" in Assyrian).
Rimonit f Hebrew (Modern), Jewish (Modern)Feminine version of the Hebrew word 'rimon', traditionally meaning pomegranate, used as a feminine name most common in Israel. Pomegranates have a special religious significance in Jewish tradition - they symbolise righteousness, fruitfulness, knowledge, learning, and wisdom... [
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Rira f YiddishYiddish name of unknown meaning that was used in the historic region of Bessarabia.
Risan m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "Blepharis" in Hebrew, this is a genus of plant in family Acanthaceae. It contains around 126 species found in seasonally dry to arid habitats from Africa over Arabia to Southeast Asia.
Rishon m HebrewMeans "first" in Hebrew from the roots ר-א-ש (
r-'-sh) meaning "head; chief; beginning".
Roee m HebrewRoee (רעי or רועי) means "my shepherd" in Hebrew. It is derived from the old testament where it appears 25 times. the most famous quote is " יְהוָה רֹעִי, לֹא אֶחְסָר" (Psalms 23:1).
Roeh m African (Modern, Rare)Bassa African pronunciation of the hebrew word "Rapha," meaning "heals." Native to Ghana and Monrovia Liberia.
Ronia f HebrewDerived from Hebrew
רוֹנִי meaning "my song" or "my joy".
Ronia f YiddishListed as a variant of
Rosa 1, but possibly a variant of the Hebrew רוֹנִי.
Roniya m & f BulgarianRoniya means the light of people and the house and also it is a popular and beautiful place in Bulgaria. In the past it mostly used for females but today males also have this name.and in Hebrew name Ron 2 meaning "song, joy" and ya (יה), referring to the name of God, giving it the meaning "song of god" or "joy of god".
Ronya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of the Hebrew name
Ron 2 meaning "song, joy" and
ya (יה), referring to the name of God, giving it the meaning "song of god" or "joy of god".
Ruhamah f BiblicalMeans "loved, pitied" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, the prophet
Hosea originally names his daughter
Lo-Ruhamah meaning "not loved" or "has not obtained compassion", as a sign of God's displeasure with the Jews for following other gods; later, in Hosea 2:23, she is redeemed and renamed
Ruhamah.
Saadia m Hebrew (Rare)From Hebrew סעד
(sa'ad) meaning "to support", though it is sometimes considered a Hebrew form of the Arabic name
Sa'id.
Sabbasa f JewishThis is found in the Jewish catacombs in Rome as the name of a woman
Sabbatai m Hebrew, JewishVariant form of
Shabbatai. A bearer of this name was Sabbatai Zevi (1626-1676), the founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement.
Sabbatha f English (Rare), LiteratureDerived from English
sabbath, the name of the holy day of the week in Judeo-Christian tradition, which derives from Hebrew
shabbath, properly "day of rest", from
shabath "he rested"... [
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Sabbatios m Hebrew (Hellenized), Jewish (Hellenized)Hellenized form of the Hebrew noun
shabbat, which is the name of the Hebrew day of rest. Shabbat (sabbath in English) means "rest" or "cessation", having ultimately been derived from the Hebrew verb
shavat "to repose, to rest, to cease"... [
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Sabra f EnglishOrigin unknown - not the same name as
Sabre (
Sabrina). In the 13th-century 'Golden Legend' this was the name of the daughter of Ptolemy, king of Egypt. She was rescued by Saint George from sacrifice to the dragon, or giant, and later married him... [
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Sabriel f & m Literature, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendThere are multiple explanations for the etymology of this name. One is that it is a variant form of
Sabrael. An other is that it is derived from Hebrew
sabi "stop, rest" combined with
el "God", thus meaning "(the) rest of God"... [
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Sachar m BiblicalDerived from the Hebrew verb שָׂכַר
(sakhar) meaning "to hire". Sachar or Sacar was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Old Testament.
Saifan m & f Hebrew (Modern)this name derives from the word: "סייף" meaning: "Safe(sword)" this is the Hebrew name of the flower "Gladiolus" and the hebrew name of the bird "Recurvirostra"
Salampsio f Ancient Hebrew (Hellenized)Hellenized form of the Hebrew name
Shalom-zion "peace of
Zion". The name "Shalom Zion" was used by the Judean royal family in the Roman period and is variously modified in rabbinical literature... [
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Saphir m Arabic (Modern, Rare, Archaic), Hebrew (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)The meaning of Saphir is primarily from Sapphire: a precious stone, usually blue (but the stone can also be yellow or red.)... [
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Sarafina f SwahiliApparently means "bright star" in Swahili. The name might be best known from the South African musical "Sarafina!" Also, the name is often easily confused with the Hebrew name
Seraphina, but despite looking similar in appearance, both names clearly have completely different etymologies.
Saraiyu f LiteratureName of one of the main characters in Tamora Pierce's books
Trickter's Choice and
Trickster's Queen. Possibly coined from the Hebrew name
Sarai combined with the Chinese suffix
yu meaning "jade", "happy, pleased" or "rain".
Sarepta f English (American, Archaic)From a biblical place name, Σάρεπτα
(Sarepta) in Greek, derived from the Hebrew verb צָרַף
(sarap) meaning "to smelt, refine and test (metal)". The Phoenician town of Zarephath (or Sarepta, its Greek name) was the site of a miracle of the prophet
Elijah, who met a widow of Sarepta and restored her dying son to life... [
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Sarid m Biblical HebrewA Hebrew name used in the Bible meaning "survivor, remaining, hand of a prince"
Sariel m Hebrew, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendApparently means "command of God" in Hebrew, making this name a variant or a shortened form of
Zerachiel. This is the name of an angel mainly known in judaism, who was - among others - an angel of healing and a benevolent angel of death (it is said that he was sent to retrieve the soul of
Moses).
Saroya f American (Modern, Rare)Possible spelling of Soraya. It is also used as a form of the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning "princess." Saroya was/is a character in the series StarCrossed.
Savion f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "groundsel, senecio" in Hebrew, from the word
savyon which is related to a genus of the daisy family.
Schöne f YiddishDerived from Yiddish
shein "beautiful". The name coincides with German
Schöne "beautiful woman" (compare
Beila and
Shayna).
Searán f Scottish GaelicThe name Sharon is primarily a female name of Hebrew origin that means Of The Fertile Plain.... [
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Seba m & f Biblical (All)There's only one Seba in the Bible, and he's a son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah (Genesis 10:7).... [
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Seere m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendPossibly from Hebrew
שְׁאָר (
sh'ár) meaning "remnant, remainder, rest". According to the
Lesser Key of Solomon, this is the name of the 70th spirit of the 72 demons summoned by King Solomon.
Segev m HebrewMeans "majesty" or "superiority" in Hebrew.
Seliph m Popular CultureDerived from the word
seraph, ultimately from Hebrew שרפים (
serafim) (see
Seraphina). It is the name of a character in the fantasy role-playing franchise 'Fire Emblem'.
Selka f YiddishPossibly a Polish Yiddish diminutive of
Selda, found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Semaan m ArabicOf Syriac Aramaic origin, the name Semaan belongs to the Semitic Aramaic dialect of northern Iraq and Syria of the second century C.E.... [
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Sephiroth m English (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureDerived from English
sephiroth, the plural form of
sephirah, itself derived from Hebrew סְפִירָה
(s'fira) meaning "counting, enumeration". In the Kabbalah, the sephiroth are each of the ten attributes that God created, through which he can project himself in the physical and metaphysical universes... [
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Serach f Hebrew, Biblical HebrewMeans "abundance" in Hebrew. This was the name of the granddaughter of Jacob, and the daughter of Asher in the Torah, who is said to have lived past the era of Moses until she was taken to heaven (like Enoch and Elijah).
Serach f KhazarName of Khazar Khagan Bulan Sabrile's Jewish wife.