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.
Yeshi f AmharicMeans "for a thousand". This name is often combined with other names (
Yeshimebet is an example).
Yeslam m ArabicMeans "to deliver", "to bless", or "to protect" in Arabic.
Yidya m Ancient SemiticOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by the Canaanite mayor of Ascalon, attested from several of the Amarna letters.
Yinon m HebrewMeans "he shall flourish" from Hebrew נוּן
(nun) meaning "to propagate, to increase".
Yoad m HebrewFrom Hebrew יועד, in the Old Testament was mentioned as part of a dynasty of returning Hebrew settlers from exile. (Following the Cyrus deceleration)... [
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Yodfat f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Used as a female name in modern Hebrew, Yodfat is a variant of the Hebrew name
Yotvat, which is derived of the Hebrew root TOV, meaning good. ... [
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Yogev m HebrewMeans "farmer, earthworker" in Hebrew. It may be the Hebrew version of the name
George because they have the same meaning.
Younan m Arabic, AssyrianForm of
Jonah used by Arab Christians and Assyrians. The word itself also means "Greece" or "Greek" in Arabic.
Yovel m & f Biblical HebrewFrom the Hebrew noun, יוֹבֵל, meaning a ram horn trumpet (shofar) or the Jubilee year prescribed in the Hebrew Bible.
Yulie f HebrewAlternate transcription of Hebrew יולי (see
Yuli 3). A known bearer is Israeli documentary filmmaker Yulie Cohen (1956-).
Yusri m & f Arabic, Malay, IndonesianMeans "my comfort, my prosperity" from Arabic يسر
(yusr) meaning "comfort, ease, wealth, prosperity". It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia while it is typically masculine elsewhere.
Yuvali f & m Hebrew (Modern)Diminutive of
Yuval or a combination of the name Yuval and the name
Li 2, then the meaning will be "my stream, my brook" in Hebrew.
Zaaidh m Muslim, ArabicThe meaning of the name Zaaidh is "Abundance" or "Plentiful" or "Growing"
Zaaki m ArabicMeans "one who increases in growth and goodness" in Arabic.
Zabi m & f ArabicMeans "gazelle" in Arabic, this is also the name of a star.
Zabibe f Ancient Semitic, HistoryOld Arabic name, possibly related to the modern Arabic noun زَبِيبَة
(zabība) meaning "raisin". This was the name of an 8th-century BC queen of Qedar, an ancient Arab nomadic tribe. She was a vassal of the Assyrian king
Tiglath-Pileser III.
Zabir m ArabicFrom Arabic “zabara” meaning “one who praises”.
Zaer m ArabicMeans "revolutionist, rebel, insurgent" in Arabic.
Zaffarana f ArabicMeans "saffron" in Sicilian Arabic, from Arabic زعفران
(za'farān), "saffron".
Zaghloul m Arabic (Egyptian)From Arabic زُغْلُول
(zuḡlūl) which is both a noun meaning "a young infant, boy" and an adjective meaning "young and active, quick". In Egyptian Arabic it also means "squab, young dove"... [
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Zaha f Hebrew, ArabicMeans "clear; pure" in Hebrew from the root צ־ח־ח (
ts-kh-kh). It also means "bright; shine" in Arabic.... [
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Zahava f HebrewDerived from Hebrew זָהָב
(zaháv) meaning "gold".
Zaheera f ArabicPossibly means "shining" or "brilliant". May also be an alternative spelling of
Zahira or a feminine form of
Zaheer.
Zahir al-Din m ArabicMeans "helper of the faith" or "defender of the faith", derived from Arabic ظهير
(ẓahir) meaning "helper, assistant" combined with الدين
(ad-dīn) "the faith, the religion".
Zahran m ArabicFrom the Arabic
زَهَا (zahā) meaning "blossom, bloom, thrive, shine brightly, be radiant".
Zahreil f Gnosticism, MandaeanEtymology unknown. In Mandaeism, a Gnostic religion, Zahreil is the daughter of
Qin and mother of the creator of the material universe. She is believed to dwell in the bed of pregnant women, ensuring the safety of infants before and after birth.
Zahuk m ArabicMeans "laughs frequently", and by extension "happy", in Arabic.
Zaidi m Arabic, MalayMeans "my increase", from Arabic زاد
(zada) meaning "to increase" (see
Zayd). It may also come from the name of 8th-century Muslim leader Zaid bin Ali, whose unsuccessful revolt against the Umayyad Caliphate led to the formation of the Zaidiyyah sect of Shia Islam.
Zaïneb f Arabic (Maghrebi)Alternate transcription of Arabic زينب (see
Zaynab) chiefly used in Northern Africa (using French-influenced orthography).
Zaitun f & m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianAlternate transcription of Arabic زيتون (see
Zaytun), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Zakia-yawar m MandaeanEtymology uncertain. Possibly from the Mandaic
zaki meaning "victorious" and
yawar meaning "splendid, dazzling".
Zalfa f ArabicMeaning uncertain. It could mean "distinguished woman" in Arabic or being an historical or imaginary woman known as distinguished person.
Zamaair m & f ArabicMeans "hearts, minds, consciouses" or "secrets of the mind" in Arabic.
Zamzam f & m Arabic, Somali, IndonesianFrom the name of a holy well in Mecca that, according to Islamic tradition, was miraculously created by Allah for
Hajar and and her son
Isma'il while the two were left in the desert without water... [
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Zanbaqi f ArabicFrom the Arabic
زَنْبَق (zanbaq) meaning "iris, lily".
Zaydan m ArabicMeans "growth, increase" in Arabic, from the word زَيَّدَ
(zayyada) meaning "to increase, to grow".
Zayed m ArabicFrom the Arabic verb زادا (zada) which means “to increase, to grow”.
Zayn al-Abidin m ArabicMeans "adornment of the worshippers" from Arabic زين
(zayn) meaning "decoration, embellishment, ornament" and عابدين
('abidin) meaning "worshippers".
Zaynullah m ArabicMeans "beauty of Allah" from
زين (
zayn) meaning "beauty, grace" combined with
الله (
Allah)
Zein f & m Arabic(Feminine) variant transcription of
Zayn. A known bearer is Princess Zein of Jordan (1968-), a daughter of the late King Hussein who was named for his mother, Zein al-Sharaf Talal (1916-1994).
Zekra f ArabicMeaning "memory, memorial" in Arabic. This word is used about 20 times in the Quran. A famous bearer is Thekra bint Mohammed Al Dali(ذكرى بنت محمد الدالي), a Tunisian singer whose name is also transcribed as Zekra, Zikra and Thikra.
Zelah f Biblical Hebrew, English (Rare)Means "rib, side" in Hebrew. Zelah was a place in the territory of the Tribe of Benjamin, ancient Judea, known as the burial place of King Saul, his father Kish and his son Jonathan.
Zephanin m HebrewMeans 'Yahweh is in the clouds' originating from Hebrew in accordance to
Zeph or Zeph...
Zeudi f TigrinyaMeans "crown" in Tigrinya. It is the name of the famous 1970 Eritrean-Italian actress Zeudi Araya (1951-).