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.
Abihail m & f Biblical HebrewMeans "my father is might" or "my father is strength" in Hebrew, from אָבִי
('avi) "my father" and חיל
(khayil), which is related to the word חייל
(khayal) "soldier"... [
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Abijam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, HebrewMeans "father of the sea" or "my father is the sea" in Hebrew. This name was borne by the second king of Judah (who was also known as Abijah).
Abimilki m PhoenicianMeans "my father is king", deriving in part from the Phoenician element 𐤌𐤋𐤊
mlk ("king"). Name borne by a prince of Tyre known from his correspondance with Akenhaten, recorded in the Amarna letters.
Abir m HebrewMeans "strong, mighty" in Hebrew (compare
Adir), derived from the root of אבר
(ʿabar) "to strive upward, mount, soar, fly" (allegedly the name also means "aroma"; cf... [
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Abnātu f BabylonianMeans "precious stone", deriving from the Akkadian word
aban nisiqtu ("a choice stone, a precious stone, a gem").
Abood m ArabicFrom the Arabic word عَبَدَ (
abada) meaning "worship"
Abu Dharr m ArabicMeans "father of Dharr" in Arabic. Abu Dharr al-Ghifari was a companion of the Prophet
Muhammad and one of the first people to convert to Islam. His name was a tekonym referring to his daughter, Dharr.
Abudi m Arabic (Rare)Means "devoted worshiper of God" in Arabic, ultimately from Arabic عَبَدَ
(ʿabada) meaning "to worship, to venerate".
Achitophel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "my brother is foolish" or "brother of foolishness" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
ach "brother" and
aph'el "to act foolishly". In the bible, this was the name of one of King David's most trusted advisors.
Achva f HebrewMeans "fraternity, comradeship, brotherhood" in Hebrew.
Adad-guppi f BabylonianMeans "
Adad has saved", possibly deriving from the Old Akkadian element
gamalum ("to save"). Name borne by a prominent priestess of the moon god
Sin.
Adamma f Hurrian Mythology, Semitic MythologyEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Eblaite element
ʾdm ("blood, red"). Name borne by a goddess of the Eblaite pantheon who was later incorporated into the Hurrian pantheon.
Adane m & f ArabicFrom Arabic
`adana meaning "to settle down (in a place or a country)".
Adanech f AmharicMeans "she saved" or "she rescued" or "she has rescued them" in Amharic.
Adar f & m HebrewVariant of
Adara ("noble, exalted, praised"). Adar features in the Jewish calendar as the name of the twelfth month of the biblical year and the sixth month of the civil year, when Purim is celebrated ('thus girls born during this period often bear the name
Adara').
Adeeb m Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic أديب (see
Adib), as well as the Urdu form.
Adel f Yiddish, HebrewMeans "an eternity with God" in Hebrew, from
עַד (
ʿaḏ) "an eternity" and
אֵל (
ʾēl) "God, the supreme deity, esp. the supreme God of Israel".... [
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Adele f Hebrew (Modern)Variant of
Adel or alternatively derived from the Hebrew phrase אש דת למו
(esh dat lamo) meaning "fiery law unto them", used in reference to the Torah... [
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Aderet f Hebrew (Rare)Aderet comes from Ezekiel 17:8, meaning "glorious" in the phrase לְגֶ֥פֶן אַדָּֽרֶת
(legefen ’addaret) "a glorious vine", a symbol of reborn Israel.... [
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Adhan m ArabicFrom the name of the Islamic call to prayer, derived from the Arabic word أَذَّنَ
(adhdhana) meaning "to call, to announce".
Adilya f Hebrewis derived from
adi עדי combined with יה Ya (Yahweh) meaning "Jewel of
Yahweh"
Admon m Ancient Hebrewit belongs to a tana
תנא (tana, a rabbinical sage whose views were recorded in the Mishnah)
דיין (dayan) (a judge in religious court)... [
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Adnaan m ArabicVariant transcription of عدنان (Arabic, Urdu), and আদনান (Bengali) (see
Adnan).
Adoreil m Assyriani dont know the history but it was given to me and i cant find it anywhere
'Adyahu m Ancient Hebrewlikely a combination of the elements
עד ('ad) "eternity" and
יהו (yahu) referring to the Israelite god. Put together the name means "
Yahweh is everlasting"
Aelan m Arabic, MuslimPossibly a transcription of عِلان meaning "announcement, proclamation" in Arabic.
Afeworq m AmharicMeans "mouth of gold" from Amharic አፍ
(ʾäf) "mouth" and ወርቅ
(wark) "gold".
Afik m & f HebrewMeans "channel" or "brook" in Hebrew.
Afrah f ArabicMeans "joys, mirths, celebrations" in Arabic, the plural of فرح
(farah) meaning "happiness, joy".
Afrozeh f ArabicMeans "That which illuminates; bringer of light" in Arabic.
Agee m Biblical HebrewAgee was the father of
Shammah, who was one of
David's mighty men (II Samuel 23:11). Based on interpretations of I Chronicles 11:34 and II Samuel 23:32-33 Agee was either the grandfather of
Jonathan or his brother.
Ahad m Arabic, Persian, Bengali, Urdu, AzerbaijaniMeans "one, unique, matchless" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الأحد
(al-Ahad) is one of the 99 names of Allah. This name is also used as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani
Əhəd.
Ahāssunu f BabylonianMeans "their sister", deriving from the Akkadian element
aḫātu ("sister") combined with the suffix
-(aš)šunu ("for them (masculine plural), to them, towards them"),
Ahdi m Indonesian, ArabicFrom Arabic عَهْد
(ʿahd) meaning "knowledge", "observance, adherence, fulfillment", or "commitment, obligation".
Ah'em m Ancient HebrewMeans "(maternal) uncle" in ancient Hebrew. (compare
Ahab). This name is derived from the combination of the elements
אח (ah') "brother" and
אם (em) "mother"
Ahikam m Biblical, Biblical HebrewMeans "my brother has risen, raised brother" in Hebrew, derived from אָח (
ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" and קוּם (
qum) meaning "to raise" This is the of a consult in the Bible.
Ahinadab m Biblical HebrewMeaning, "My Brother Is Noble." Son of
Iddo, is one of the twelve commissariat officers appointed by
Solomon in so many districts of his kingdom to raise supplies by monthly rotation for his household... [
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Ahishar m Biblical HebrewMeans "my brother has sung" in Hebrew. In 1 Kings, he is mentioned in Solomon's list of heads of department.
Ahlam f ArabicMeans "dreams" in Arabic, the plural of حلم
(ḥulm) meaning "dream".
Ahmar m ArabicMeans "red" in Arabic from the root ح-م-ر (
ḥ-m-r) related with this colour.
Ahnaf m Arabic, Bengali, MalayMeans "bent, crooked, clubfooted" in Arabic. It can also figuratively mean "devout, pious" (in the sense of being 'bent' towards religion).
Ahrar m ArabicFrom Arabic أحرار
(aḥrar), the plural form of حر
(ḥurr) meaning "free, unimpeded" as well as "genuine, pure, good".
Ahva f & m HebrewAhva is from the Hebrew word, Ahava (ah-hav-ah.) Ahva is a twist on the more common, Ava. It sounds more exotic and lively. Ahva can be used for either gender.
Ahya f ArabicAyah is a name referencing a verse in the Quran. An Ayah makes up chapters in the Surah.... [
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Ain xmf Astronomy, ArabicMeans "eye" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Epsilon Tauri in the constellation Taurus.
Ajmal m Arabic, UrduMeans "more beautiful, prettier" in Arabic, the elative form of جميل
(jamil).
Ajwad m ArabicMeans "horses" in Arabic, the plural of جواد
(jawād) meaning "steed, horse".
Akam m Arabic“The passenger and travel supplies, including tents, bags, and food, from the beginning of the journey of the travel caravan until its last stop, and , which also means gripping tightly on the reins of the animal and entering”
Akhlaq m Arabic, UrduMeans "morals, ethics" in Arabic, the plural form of خلق
(khuluq) meaning "character, morals".
Akiram m ArabicMeans "bountiful and ever optimistic" in Arabic.
Aksa f & m Arabic, IndonesianAlternate transcription of Arabic أقصى (see
Aqsa), as well as the Indonesian (strictly masculine) form.
Alaa f ArabicMeans "blessings, favours, benefits" in Arabic.
Alākšu-lūmur f BabylonianMeans "may I see his path", deriving from the Akkadian element
alaktu ("the route,the journey (of gods, of people)").
Al-'ala' m ArabicMeans "the exalted". Laqab of
Ala 1. This was the personal name of Abu Sa'd al-'Ala' ibn Sahl (c. 940–1000), a Muslim mathematician, physicist and optics engineer... [
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Alam al-Din m ArabicMeans "mark of the religion" from Arabic علم
('alam) meaning "sign, mark, flag, banner" and دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Albaid m Arabic, PersianAction oriented, pioneer, natural leader, independent, strong willed, positive, energetic, enterprising, enthusiastic, brave and innovative.
Aleef m Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic أليف (see
Alif), as well as the Urdu form.
Al-husayn m ArabicMeans "the beautiful".
Laqab of
Husayn. This was the personal name of Avicenna, a famous physician in the medieval Islamic world.
Alif m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "close, friendly, familiar, intimate" in Arabic, from the root ألف
(ʿalifa) meaning "to be familiar with".
Aliraza m Arabicnamed after an important character in shia islam, Ali Al-Ridha
Alkhansa f Arabic (Rare)From Arabic الخنساء
(al-Khansā), which is said to mean "the snub-nosed" or "the gazelle". This was the nickname of a 7th-century Arab poet who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad... [
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