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.
Al-muntasir m ArabicDerived from Arabic
منتصر (muntasir) meaning "victor". This is part of the title
المنتصر بالله (al-Muntasir bi-llah) meaning "He who triumphs in God", which was the regional title of Abu Ja'far Muhammad, an Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad.
Alqama m ArabicAlqama is an Arabic name for boys that refers to a fruit of a plant known al-ḥanẓal (known as bitter apple and desert gourd in English, scientific name Citrullus colocynthis). It is also used to mean “bitterness”.
Alreem f ArabicFrom
ريم (rim) meaning "gazelle, antelope". This is a variant of
Reem.
Aluma f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Possibly from the (medieval) Hebrew word אֲלוּמָה
(aluma) meaning "strong, brave" (which, in modern Hebrew, sounds like the word אֲלֻמָּה
(alma) "sheaf"). It is sometimes associated with the word עלמה
(alma) "a young girl, a damsel".
Alyza f Hebrew"Joy," "Joyful," " God is my Oath," "noble," "exalted"
Amad m & f ArabicMeans "period (of time)" in Arabic.
Amamah f Arabic, MuslimAmamah is a name originate from the Qua'ranic verse 33:72 referring to the trust God placed in mankind.
Aman f ArabicIt's an Arabic name which means "The feeling of safety and peace". Although the word is used constantly in everyday speech, using it as a name is not that common.
Aman Allah m ArabicMeans "protection of
Allah" from Arabic أمان
(ʾamān) meaning "protection, shelter, security, peace" combined with الله
(Allah).
Amat al-Aleem f ArabicMeans "maidservant of the omniscient" from Arabic أمة ال
(amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" combined with عليم
(alim) meaning "omniscient".
Amat al-Razzak f ArabicMeans "maidservant of the all-provider" from Arabic أمة ال
(amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" and رزاق
(razzāq) "provider, sustainer".
Amaterrahmane f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)Means "maidservant of the merciful" from Arabic أمة ال (amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" combined with رحمن (rahman) meaning "merciful".
Amat-nanāya-qerbet f BabylonianMeans "the servant of
Nanaya is at hand" deriving from the Akkadian elements
amtu ("woman servant") and
qereb ("close ,near ,at hand ,within reach").
Amat ul-'Aziz f ArabicMeans "servant of Allah", from Arabic أَمَة العَزِيْز (
'amat ul-ʾazīz) meaning "servant of the mighty one".
Amatulmanaan f ArabicMeans "maidservent of the bestower" from
أمة (
amat) meaning "maidservent" and
المنان (
al-mannan) meaning "the bestower".
Amemar m Ancient AramaicFormed from the personal name
Ammi (which means "my people" from Hebrew עַם
(ʿam) "people, nation, kinsman" and the suffix י
(i) "my") and the title מַר
(mar) meaning "master"... [
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Amiel m Biblical, HebrewVariant of
Ammiel. Occurs in the Book of Numbers 13:12: Amiel, who represented the tribe of Dan, was one of the twelve spies sent out by Moses to survey the land of Canaan.
Amilah f ArabicThe etymology of Amilah can be traced back to the Arabic word “amal,” which means “hope” or “expectation.” The addition of the suffix “-ah” adds a feminine touch to the name, making it a particularly fitting choice for girls.... [
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Amiltu f BabylonianMeans "servant woman", deriving from the Akkadian element
amtu ("woman servant").
Amin al-Din m ArabicMeans "trustee of the faith" from Arabic أمين
(ʾamīn) meaning "true, trustworthy" and دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Amir al-Din m ArabicMeans "commander of the religion" or "prince of the religion" from Arabic أمير
(ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Amiram m HebrewVariant form of
Amram. A known bearer of this name is the Israeli chemist and activist Amiram Goldblum (b. 1945).
Amiron m HebrewMeans "my nation is a song" or "my people sings" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew עַם
(am) "nation, people" combined with Hebrew רֹן
(ron) "singing, song" as well as "joyful sounds, shout of joy".
Amirr m ArabicAmirr comes from the name "Amir", and is mainly associated with food and feasts.
Amman m Ancient HebrewThe given name of the second son of Lot, (The Veil), by his younger daughter meaning "Son of my Race" or "Son of my People. The father of the Ammanites, (AKA Ammonites). ... [
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Ammizabad m Biblical HebrewAmmizabad was the son of
Benaiah, who was the third and chief captain of the host under
David(1 Chronicles 27:6). The first part of our name comes from the root
'mm, from whence stems the word
'umma, meaning "tribe" or "people." The root-verb
zabad means "to give" or "bestow." Therefore, it possibly means, "to bestow on people."
Ammurapi m Ancient SemiticOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by the last king of Ugarit, known from a letter he wrote to the king of Alashiya pleading for military aid during an invasion.
Amon m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Biblical, Dutch, English, French, German, ItalianFrom the Hebrew name אָמוֹן, which derived from the root
אמן meaning "solid, stable, constant, faithful". In the Old Testament this ist the name of a king of Judah.
Amous m ArabicArabic version of “Amos”, a minor prophet in the bible.... [
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Amraphel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "one that speaks of dark things" or "he whose words are dark" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
amár "to say" and
aphél "dark, obscure". In the bible, this was the name of a king of Shinar.
Amron m AmharicMeaning you wanted a certain masculine thing. Calling a baby boy Amron could mean that you wanted that baby.
Anar f ArabicMeans "radiant, glowing", from the
أَنَارَ (ʔanāra) meaning "light, illuminate".
Anathoth m Biblical, HebrewApparently means "answer to prayers" in Hebrew, with the first element derived from Hebrew
anáh "to answer". In the bible, Anathoth was one of the sons of
Becher, who in turn was the son of
Benjamin.
Anayah f ArabicMeans "care, protection, diligence" in Arabic.
Anfal f ArabicMeans "profits, earnings, spoils" in Arabic, the plural of نفل
(nafal) meaning "booty, gift". It is given in reference to the 8th chapter of the Quran (surah Al-Anfal).
Anhar f MandaeanMeans "lighten" in Mandaic, in Mandaeism this was the name of John the Baptist's wife.
Aniq m ArabicFrom أنيق (
ʾanīq), meaning “stylish” in Arabic
Annunitum f Near Eastern Mythology, AkkadianMeans "the skirmisher" or "the martial one". This was an epithet of
Ishtar in her capacity as a war goddess. Later in the Sargonic period, Annunitum became a distinct deity in her own right.
Anoud f ArabicMeans "brave, strong-willed, courageous".
Anuš m MandaeanPossibly a Mandaic form of
Enos, this is the name of an angel in Mandaeism who performs miracles.
Anwaar f & m Arabic, UrduMeans "lights" in Arabic, the plural of نُور
(nūr) meaning "light". It is used as a masculine name in Pakistan while it is typically feminine in Arabic-speaking countries.
Anwar f ArabicMeans "rays of light" in Arabic. From the same root as masculine
Anwar.
Aoun m Arabic“It means Assistance ,support,a linebacker"
Aqdas m & f Arabic, UrduMeans "holier" in Arabic, the elative form of قديس
(qiddīs) meaning "holy, saintly".
Aqib m Arabic, UrduMeans "successor" in Arabic, from the word عَاقَبَ
(aqaba) meaning "to follow".
Aqilah f Arabic, MalayAlternate transcription of Arabic عقيلة or عاقلة (see
Aqila), as well as the usual Malay form.
Aqsa f & m Arabic, UrduMeans "furthest, most distant" in Arabic. It is taken from the name of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, considered the third holiest site in Islam as the Prophet
Muhammad travelled there during the Night Journey (Isra').
Arafat m & f Arabic, BengaliFrom the name of a sacred hill in Mecca where pilgrims spend a day praying during the hajj.
Arava f HebrewModern Hebrew name meaning both "willow tree" and "desert" or "savanna, prairie". Traditionally the ערבה
(aravah), a leafy willow branch, is used in a waving ceremony during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot... [
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Araziel m Hebrew, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendApparently means "light of God" or "moon of God" in Hebrew. This is the name of a fallen angel who was cast out of heaven by God for having relations with earthly women.
Arbab m Arabic, UrduMeans "lords, masters" in Arabic, the plural of رب
(rabb) meaning "lord, master".
Arbel m & f HebrewMount Arbel is a mountain in The Lower Galilee near Tiberias in Israel. From the lookout atop the mountain, one can see almost all of the Galilee into the Golan Heights including Safed, Tiberias and most of the Sea of Galilee.
Ard m Biblical HebrewArd was the tenth son of
Benjamin in Genesis 46:21. It is relatively unusual among Hebrew names for ending in a cluster of two consonants instead of as a segholate.
Arib m Arabic, UrduMeans "brilliant, clever, intelligent" in Arabic and Urdu.
Arifullah m Arabic, UrduMeans "expert of the religion" from عارف (
ʿārif) meaning "learned, knowing, expert" combined with الله (
Allah)
Arisha m HebrewProbably a form of the Hebrew name אֲרִי (‘Ari’) or אַרְיֵה (‘Arieh’) meaning “lion”.
Armoni m Biblical HebrewMeans "of the palace, palatial" from Hebrew אַרְמוֹן
(armon) "palace". In the Old Testament, Armoni was the son of King Saul by his concubine Rizpah.
Arnon m HebrewFrom the name of a river mentioned in the Bible that most likely corresponds to the Wadi Mujib canyon stream in present-day Jordan. The name itself was possibly derived from a word meaning "noisy".
Arodi m Biblical HebrewA son of
Gad according to Genesis 46:16 and Numbers 26:17. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Arsay f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic MythologyMeans "earthy", deriving from the Ugaritic element
‘arṣ ("earth, underworld"), combined with the feminine suffix
y. Although her role is unknown, it is theorised that she was an underworld goddess... [
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Asarhaddon m AkkadianDerived from
asar (or Aššur) meaning the god Ashur, the chief deity of the Assyrian pantheon and
haddon (or Addu) meaning the brother, the benefactor. Asarhaddon (or
Esarhaddon) was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 681 BCE until his death in 669 BCE.