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.
Shaghf m & f ArabicMeans "strongly passionate, strong enthusiasm, having ardent passion" in Arabic.
Shahada m & f ArabicMeans "testimony, attestation" or "shahada (Islamic faith in Allah and Muhammed), martyrdom".
Shahir m Arabic, MalayMeans "divulger, popularizer" in Arabic, from the word شهر
(shahara) meaning "to make well-known, to make famous, to divulge".
Shahla f Arabic, Persian, UrduMeans "deep blue, bluish-black" in Arabic, also used to refer to a person with such an eye colour.
Shaili f HebrewCombination of
Shai and
Li 2; means "gift for me" from Hebrew שַׁי
(shai) meaning "gift" and לִי
(li) meaning "to me, for me".
Shajar m ArabicMeans "trees, shrubs" or "origin, family" in Arabic.
Shakeeb m ArabicThis name is originaly Persian means : patience or tolerance,it used in Syria,Lebanon,Iraq. it can be used for females but with adding A,H in the end "Shakeebah" . Shakeeb Arsalan was very famous Arab writer ,this name has been getting old fashioned.The reference of the meaning of this name is The Arabic Persian Dictionary page number 376 ,it is translated in English "The Golden Dictionary" by Muhammad Al-Tunji
Shakhsiyah f ArabicComes from شخصية (
šaḵṣīyah), which means "personality", "rank, nobility", or "character (in a story)" in Arabic.
Shalhevet f & m Hebrew (Rare)Means "flame" in Hebrew. This word appears briefly in the Old Testament books of Job and Ezekiel.
Shalvah f HebrewFeminine version of “Shalev” meaning “tranquility” or “calm”
Shalve f Hebrewthe name means shekinah, sheltered and tranquility
Shamhat f Literature, BabylonianMeans "the luscious one". Name borne by a prominent character in the Epic of Gilgamesh, responsible for bringing the wild man Enkidu to the city of Uruk.
Shamila f ArabicFemale version of the Arabic masculine name Shamil.
Shamilia f ArabicIt derives from the arabic, meaning "gorgeous", "beautiful".
Shamsi f & m Arabic, Persian, AzerbaijaniMeans "solar" in Arabic, from شَمْس
(šams) meaning "sun", also used as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani
Şəmsi. It is a solely feminine name in Iran and solely masculine in Azerbaijan.
Sharaf m ArabicMeans "honour, glory, eminence, dignity" in Arabic.
Sharaf ad-Din m ArabicMeans "eminence of the faith" from Arabic شرف
(sharaf) meaning "honour, glory, eminence" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Sharayah f HebrewPossibly derives from the Hebrew שָׁרְיָה (
sharyah) meaning "
Yahweh has sung", from שָׁר (
shar) meaning "to sing" combined with יָה (
yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [
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Sharif ad-Din m ArabicMeans "noble of the faith" from Arabic شريف
(sharīf) meaning "noble, eminent" combined wuth دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Sharifullah m ArabicDerived from Arabic
sharif "eminent, virtuous" combined with
Allah "God".
Shatiqatu f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic MythologyMeans "she who causes evil to pass away", deriving from the Akkadian element
šūtuqu ("averting evil, disease, misfortune"). Name borne by a minor Ugaritic deity mentioned only in the Epic of Kirsa.
Shaula f ArabicA star in the constellation Scorpius, thought to have come from Al Shaulah "the sting" or "raised tail."
Shawneene f ArabicMeans "Palm Sunday". A famous bearer was Shawneene George/Joseph, a third-class survivor of the Titanic disaster.
Shawqi m ArabicMeans "desirous, longing" in Arabic, derived from شَوْق
(shawq) meaning "longing, yearning, missing".
Shaykhlislam m ArabicMeans "the elder of islam, the scholar of islam, leader of islamic scholars" from Arabic شيخ (
šīẖ) meaning "elder, leader" combined with الإسلام (
al-islām) meaning "of Islam".
Shayna f AssyrianThe Assyrian word for peace, it has been used as a female among the Assyrian diaspora
Shayno m AssyrianFrom the Assyrian word for peace, it is occasionally used as a given name among the Assyrian Diaspora
Shazia f ArabicArabic meaning aromatic fragrant oudh perfume. In persian the meaning is princess, person of nobility and great character, suitable name for a princess. Can be abbreviated to Zia, which means heavenly light, glow . Zia is a feminine name meaning a glowing beauty... [
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Shazrah f ArabicMeans "pieces of gold, gold beads, small pearls" in Arabic.
Sheizaf m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)First name that also used as a surname, Sheizaf is a type of tree And its scientific name is "Ziziphus spina-christi"
Shekha f ArabicFemale derivative of "Sheikh" which means leader, prince
Shelesh m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew (Rare)From the Hebrew root שׁלשׁ (
shlsh) meaning "3". Shelesh in the Old Testament is a son of Helem, the 8th son of Jacob, the 2nd son of Zilpah, and the brother of Shemer, who was a great-grandson of Asher... [
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Sherbano f ArabicMeaning behind the name: ambitious, self-confident, determined and self reliant.... [
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Shevah m HebrewFrom the Hebrew word שֶׁבַח (shévakh) "Praise; appreciation, raise in value".
Shia m & f ArabicThe meaning of the name Shia is Followers, Sect
Shiar m ArabicAn Arabic word meaning "poem". See also
Shair "poet" that is from the same Arabic root.
Shifa f Arabic, DhivehiMeans "healing, cure, remedy" in Arabic. Al-Shifa' bint Abdullah (real name
Layla) was a companion of the Prophet
Muhammad, so named because she practiced folk medicine.
Shihab ad-Din m ArabicMeans "shooting star of the religion" from Arabic شهاب
(shihāb) meaning "shooting star, meteor" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Shihuh m & f ArabicShihuh is an Arab tribal surname that means "nationality."
Shilat f HebrewAcronym of a verse in Psalms that suggests a strong faith in God "שִׁוִּיתִי יְהוָה לְנֶגְדִּי תָמִיד" Psalm 16: 8.
Shilshah m Biblical, Biblical HebrewDerives from the Hebrew word
שלש (
shalosh),
שָׁלַשׁ (
shalash), or
שלש (
shlsh) which means "three, triad, to do a third time". In the Bible, Shilshah is mentioned once, in 1 Chronicles 7:37, as one of the sons of
Zophah, who was the son of
Helem of
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Shinard m HebrewIn the Bible, a country on the lower courses of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.... [
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Shiram f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of the name
Shir 1, meaning "song". And the word עַם (
am), meaning "people" or "nation". Means "song of the nation" or "folk song" in Hebrew.
Shiraz f HebrewProbably means "secret song" from Hebrew שיר
(shir) "song, poem" combined with רז
(raz) "secret, mystery".
Shirel f Jewish, HebrewCombination of Hebrew
שיר (shir) "song" and
אל (el) meaning "god, deity"; ultimately from Semitic.
Shiron f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)This name have some meaning: the first is "songbook", a book of songs or poems. And the second is a combination of the names
Shir 1 and
Ron 2 which means "song of joy" in Hebrew.
Shlomtzion f Hebrew, History (Hebraized)Means "peace of
Zion" in Hebrew. Queen
Salome Alexandra of Judaea (141-67 BCE) is known as Shlomtzion in Hebrew. It is borne by journalist Shlomzion Kenan, daughter of the late Israeli writer Amos Kenan.
Shoshan m HebrewThis hebrew name means "Lily", which comes from a type of flower
Shuaib m ArabicFrom the name of a Midianite prophet mentioned in the Qur'an. He is sometimes identified with the biblical character
Jethro.
Shulaikhah f ArabicMeans "root, origin" in Arabic. It could also mean "good-looking".
Shulgi-simti f Ancient Near Eastern, AkkadianPossibly means "Shulgi is my glory". Name borne by a wife of Shulgi, who is known from texts concerning her possessions, and the people who worked for her in her household. Her name is possibly of Akkadian origin, and hints at an Akkadian origin for Shulgi-simti herself (as she likely assumed this name on her marriage to Shulgi).
Si f & m Hebrew (Rare)peak, zenith; ultimate, best, greatest; highlight; (sports) record.
Siaad f ArabicArabic feminine name of uncertain origin, purportedly meaning "help, support, aid".
Siba f ArabicMeans "emotion, enthusiasm", "youthfulness, childhood".
Siddiqah f ArabicTruthful, honest, veracious. It is one of the names of Fatimah ,the daughter of Prophet Muhammad.
Sihah m ArabicMeans "complete, perfect, whole" in Arabic.
Siham f ArabicMeans "arrows" in Arabic, the plural of سهم
(sahm) meaning "arrow, dart".