This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Semitic.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Hilkiah m Ancient HebrewHilkiah means “portion of Yah” or “the LORD is my portion.” Hilkiah was a Levite and high priest during the reign of King Josiah. He found the long-lost Book of the Law (see II Chronicles 34).
Hilmi m & f Arabic, Turkish, Malay, IndonesianMeans "my forbearance, my tolerance" from Arabic حلم
(ḥilm) meaning "forbearance, longanimity, self-restraint". It is occasionally used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Hisam m ArabicHisam is of Arabic origin and means “sword.”
Ḫišamītum f Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic MythologyMeans "Lady of Ḫišamta" (a city in the kingdom of Mari), utilising the Akkadian feminine suffix
tum. Name borne by the tutelary goddess of Ḫišamta, who is thought to have been a localised adaptation of Ishtar.
Hisbunnisa f Arabic (Rare)hisbunnisa means "a girl who worships the Almighty".Another meaning is the starting word
Hisbu meaning "to keep hisb" in arabic or "to remember things" in english,the last word
Nisa means "a woman or aurat'... [
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Hisham ad-Din m ArabicMeans "generosity of the religion" from Arabic هشام
(hishām) meaning "generosity" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Hiyabel f Ethiopian, Tigrinya (?)According to Nameberry, it means "gift of God" from the Tigrinya element
hiyab meaning "gift" and Hebrew אֵל
('el) meaning "God".
Ḥomilqart m PhoenicianDerived from the root word "
milqart", which refers to the god
Melqart, a prominent deity in Phoenician religion. The prefix "ḥomi-" ultimately refers to the god associated with the Tyrian city of Tyre, often known as the "king of the city."
Hoorain f ArabicMeans "houri" in Arabic, which can be translated as "having eyes with an intense contrast of white and black". In Islamic religious belief, houris are women with beautiful eyes who are described as a reward for the faithful Muslim believers in Paradise... [
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Hoshen f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Hoshen is the priestly breastplate, who was a sacred breastplate worn by the High Priest of the Israelites. 12 different precious stones were placed in it against the twelve tribes and it was placed on the chest of the High Priest... [
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Hovav m HebrewHebrew form of
Hobab. A famous bearer is Hovi Star whos birth name was Hovav Sekukets
Hozefa m ArabicVariant form or transcription of the name
Huzaifa or
Huzaifah, which is a modern form of
Hudhayfah.
Hudhayfah m ArabicMeans "little short one" or "short-statured" in Arabic, derived from a diminutive that ultimately comes from the Arabic verb حذف
(hadafa) or
(hadhafa) meaning "to shorten, to reduce" as well as "to remove, to take away"... [
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Hudhud m ArabicThis is the word for hoopoe-bird. This animal is one of the main protagonists of Surah An-Naml (the Ant) in the Qur'an.
Hulifah m & f ArabicA name which derives from an Arabic word meaning "pledged"
Humam m ArabicMeans "hardworking, enthusiastic, energetic" in Arabic.
Humayd m ArabicMeans "praiseworthy", derived from a diminutive of Arabic حميد
(ḥamīd).
Humza m ArabicVariant transcription of
Hamza. A famous bearer of Humza is Humza Yousaf (1985-) is a Scottish politician who is the Minister for Europe and International Development and a Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow... [
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Hunayn m ArabicPossibly derived from
John. Hunayn ibn Ishaq (latin:
Iohannitius) (809 – 873) was a famous and influential scholar, physician, and scientist of Arab Christian descent.
Hur m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical LatinProbably from the ancient Hebrew noun חור
(hur), which means "something white" or "white stuff". This name belonged to several characters in the Old Testament, including a character in The Book of Exodus, who, along with
Aaron, held up
Moses' hands... [
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Husam ad-Din m ArabicMeans "sword of the religion" from Arabic حسام
(ḥusām) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Husn al-din m ArabicMeans "beauty of the religion" from حسْن (
ḥusn) meaning "beauty, godess" and دين (
dīn) meaning "religion, faith"
Hussam m ArabicVariant transcription of
Husam. Known bearers of this name include the Iraqi singer Hussam Al-Rassam (b. 1978), the Palestinian soccer player Hussam Abu Saleh (b... [
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Huzaifah m ArabicHuzaifah is an Arabic name for boys that means “sheep” or "little sheep". It also refers to a type of duck. It is the name of many of the companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him and his companions.
Huzaima f Arabic (Mashriqi), ArabicHuzaima bint Nasser, meaning, "firm believer" was an Arabian noblewoman, Sharifa of Mecca. She was Queen of Syria and then Queen of Iraq by marriage to Faisal I of Iraq, and queen mother during the reign of her son.
Huzālu m BabylonianMeans "gazelle", deriving from the Akkadian
ḫuzālu ("gazelle kid").
Iaba f Ancient AramaicPossibly derives from one of the following West Semitic elements:
yph ("beautiful"),
nby ("to name") or
yhb ("to give"). Name borne by an Assyrian queen, who was possibly of Aramean origin.
Ibadat m & f Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, ArabicDerived from the Turkish word
ibadet, meaning "worship" (ultimately derived from Arabic
ibādat). Used in Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Turkmen, Tajik, Uzbek, & Pashto languages.
Ibadullah m Arabic, UrduThe first element of this name is derived from Arabic عباد
('ibad), which is the plural of the noun عبد
('abd) meaning "servant, slave". The second element is derived from the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah)... [
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Ibtihal f ArabicMeans "supplication, fervent prayer, deprecation" in Arabic.
Iftikhar m Arabic, UrduMeans "pride, haughtiness, loftiness" in Arabic, from the root افتخر
(iftakhara) meaning "to be proud of, to brag, to flaunt".
I'jaaz m Pakistani, ArabicAstonishing, Miracle. In Islamic Context refers to the belief that the Qur'an is of such high quality in content and form that one is unable to imitate it.
Ijaz m Arabic, UrduMeans "miracle, marvel" in Arabic. In Islamic doctrine this term refers to the inimitability and miraculous nature of the Quran.
Ikhlas f & m Arabic, IndonesianMeans "sincerity, devotion, loyalty" in Arabic. This is the name of the 112th chapter of the Quran (surah Al-Ikhlas).
Ikhtiyar Al-din m ArabicMeans "chosen one of the religion" from اختيار (
ikhtiar) meaning "chosen, appointed" combined with دين (
dīn) meaning "religion"
Ikrima m & f Arabic, IndonesianMeans "female pigeon, dove" in Arabic, used as a feminine name in Indonesia and a masculine name elsewhere. This was the name of a companion of the Prophet
Muhammad.
Ilay m & f HebrewMeans "high" or "supreme", from Aramaic origin.
Ilil f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)The Israeli poet Shaul Tchernichovsky wrote a love song where he calls his lover by the name he invented: Ilil.
Ilyana f Arabic, Bulgarian, SerbianFeminine form of
Ilya. Ilyana is an indirect Quranic name and a non-standard formation that originates from
Ilana. It means "sun", "sun ray", "kindness", "softness", "leniency", and "gentleness".
Imad al-Din m ArabicMeans "pillar of the faith" from Arabic عماد
('imad) meaning "support, pillar" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Imama f AssyrianFrom the Aramaic
איממא (imama), meaning "daytime".
Imma f Ancient Aramaic, Early JewishMeans "mother" in Aramaic and Modern Hebrew. This was the 9th or 10th most common name for Jewish women living in Palestine in late antiquity.
Inamalhaqq m ArabicMeans "bestower of the truth" from
إنعام (
in'am) meaning "giving, bestower" and
الحق (
al-haqq) meaning "the truth"
Ina-ṣilli-esabad f BabylonianMeans "In the protection of Esabad" (the temple of the medicine goddess
Gula), from the Akkadian
ina ṣilli ("under the aegis of, in shadow, in the shade").
Inji f Arabic (Egyptian)Egyptian borrowing of Turkish
İnci. Inji Hanim (died 5 September 1890) was the first wife of Sa'id Pasha, Wāli of Egypt and Sudan from 1854 until 1863. She was known among the Europeans as Princess Sa'id.
Insaf f & m Arabic, Tatar, BashkirMeans "fairness, impartiality, justice, equity" in Arabic, from the root أنصف
(ʿanṣafa) meaning "to act justly, to be fair".
Intisar f & m Arabic, UrduMeans "victory, triumph, conquest" in Arabic, from the root انتصر
(intaṣara) meaning "to gain victory, to triumph". It is typically masculine in Pakistan and feminine elsewhere.
Inzak m Semitic MythologyOf uncertain origin, this was the name of one of the main gods worshipped in Dilmun. A proposed etymology is from the Sumerian
nin-za-ak ("lord of the beads"), however this is disputed.
Inzamam m Arabic, UrduMeans "joining, congregation" in Arabic, from the root انضم
(indhamma) meaning "to put together, to join".
Iqlim m Arabic, PersianMeans "climate" in Arabic and Persian, ultimately from Ancient Greek κλίμα (klíma).
Iram f Arabic (Rare), UrduFrom the name of a mythical lost city mentioned in the Qur'an, possibly derived from an Arabic word meaning "toss, throw off". According to legend,
Allah destroyed the city with a sandstorm after its inhabitants (called Ad or Aad) refused to accept the teachings of Islam.
Irfanullah m Arabic, UrduDerived from the Arabic noun عرفان
(irfan) meaning "knowledge, awareness, learning" (see
Irfan) combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).... [
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Irtiqa f & m ArabicMeans "To mature" or "To become better" in Arabic
Iska f Biblical HebrewIska is a feminine name of biblical origin that means "There is a strong woman" or "She has authority", but the name has many different meanings in other languages and cultures.... [
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Israr m Arabic, UrduMeans "secret" in Arabic, derived from أَسَرَّ
(asrarra) meaning "to keep secret, to hide, to conceal".
Istiak m ArabicMale name of Arabic origin meaning "longing" or "craving".
Itan m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "phleum" in Hebrew, the phleum is a type of grain that looks like a herb or grass. In the Jerusalem Talmud in "Tractate Kala'im", it is mentioned as a grain that can be grown together with wheat without being considered as a hybrid.... [
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Ivriya f Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)Derived from עִבְרִיָּה meaning "Hebrew (woman)". this name is relatively modern, first appearing in the first half of the 20th century in mandatory Palestine, it was used a few times but died out after the establishment of the Israeli state... [
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Iyad m ArabicMeans "force, strength, support, reinforcement" in Arabic, from the root أيد
(ʾayyada) meaning "to support".
Iyar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Iyar is the eighth month in the jewish calendar. The name was brought from the Babylonian exile and originates from the Akkadian word for "light". His name is in the Bible "Yerach Ziv", means "bright moon"... [
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Izan m & f ArabicFrom Arabic إذْعان (iḏʻān), meaning "obedience, submission."
Izara f Arabic (Maghrebi)Strictly feminine form of
Izar which itself is another name for Mirak, a star in the constellation Boötes. This Izar has its origins in the Arabic word
izar "shawl".
Izhar m Arabic, Urdu, Malay, IndonesianMeans "manifestation, demonstration, display" in Arabic, from the root أظهر
(ʾaẓhara) meaning "to show, to exhibit".
Izzahbillah f ArabicCombination of Arabic Izzah (عزة) meaning "Glory, power" and Arabic Billah (بالله) meaning "with God, through God".
Izzat m Arabic, MalayDerived from Arabic عزّ
(‘izz) meaning "glory, power" or "honor, majesty".
Izzat Allah m ArabicMeans "glory of
Allah" from Arabic عزة
(ʿizza) meaning "honour, glory, power, might" combined with الله
(Allah).
Jadir m Arabicfrom the Arabic root ج د ر (J D R) related to worth. constructed in the pattern to mean "worthy"