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.
Ashima f Biblical Hebrew, Semitic MythologyMeans "the name, portion, or lot" depending on context. Possibly from the Semitic
šmt 'charge, duty, function'. Also known as Ashim-Yahu, Ashima-Yaho, and Ashim-Beth-El... [
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Ashira f HebrewMeans "I will sing", directly from the Hebrew word in the Old Testament.
Ashqar m ArabicMuslim name from the Arabic word for "blond".
Asil f ArabicMeans "smooth, soft, long (of the cheeks)" in Arabic.
Askar m ArabicDerived from Arabic عسكر
(askar) meaning "army, soldiers". In some cases (possibly in non-Arabophone countries), this name may also be a variant of
Asghar.
Aslam m Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans "safer, healthier" in Arabic, the elative form of سالم
(salim) meaning "safe".
Asnat f Yiddish, HebrewVariant transcription of
'Asenat. 'The Biblical pronunciation is "Asnat"; today, it is often pronounced "Osnat".'
Asrar m & f Arabic, UrduDerived from أسرار
(asrar), which is the plural of the Arabic noun سر
(sirr) meaning "secret, mystery". In Iran, this is also the name of a daily newspaper.... [
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Astyages m Old Median (Hellenized), Akkadian (Hellenized), HistoryHellenized form of Akkadian
Ishtovigu or
Ištovigu, from Old Median
R̥štivaigah, ultimately derived from Ancient Iranian
rishti vaiga, meaning "swinging the spear". Modified through folk etymology by Greek ἄστυ
(ásty) meaning "city" and ἄγνυμι
(ágnumi) meaning "break"... [
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Atatmah m ArabicAtatmah Comes from Arabic and Means Crumpled Duck
Ateia f Arabic“(All this will be) a reward from thy Sustainer, a gift in accordance with (His Own) reckoning (Quran 78:36)”... [
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Athaiah m & f Biblical, HebrewMeans "the Lord's time" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this was the son of Uzziah.
Atsalyahu m Biblical HebrewMeans "
Yahweh has reserved" or "Yahweh has set aside" in Hebrew, which some sources appear to believe indicates to a figurative meaning of "(being kept) near to God"... [
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Avinoam m HebrewMeans "my father is pleasant" in Hebrew, from a combination of the names
Avi and
Noam.
Avior m & f Hebrew (Modern)Combination of the names
Avi and
Or means "my father is light" or "I'll bring the light" (from the word אביא means "I'll bring") in Hebrew.
Avioz m HebrewCombination of the names
Avi and
Oz 2 means "my father has strength" in Hebrew.
Avir m HebrewPossibly a variant of Amir, meaning treetop.
Avira m Ancient Aramaic (Rare, ?)This name is listed in Kolatch's Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew Names (1984), where it is given an Aramaic origin, meaning "air, atmosphere, spirit." It was the name of a Babylonian Talmudic scholar.
Aviran m HebrewCombination of the name
Avi, means "my father". And the word רַן
(ran), means "to sing". The name means "my father sings" or "my father's happy song" in Hebrew.
Avisha f HebrewThe name Avishai is a Hebrew Baby Names baby name. In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Avishai is: Gift from God.
Avivit f Hebrew (Modern)Variant of
Aviva, and a feminine form of
Aviv. it consolidates with the Hebrew word אביבית a feminine noun meaning "springlike"
Awad m ArabicMeans "reward, compensation" in Arabic.
Awatif f ArabicMeans "affections, sentiments, emotions" in Arabic, the plural form of عاطفة
(ʿāṭifa) meaning "emotion, sentiment, affection".
Aws m ArabicMeans "wolf, jackal, wild dog" or "gift, compensation" in Arabic.
Aya f HebrewDirectly taken from Hebrew אַיָּה (ayá) meaning "honey buzzard".
Ayana f AssyrianAyana means "helper" in Aramaic; it was also the name of the temple ruled by the Assyrian sky god Anu.
Ayat f ArabicMeans "signs" in Arabic, referring to signs of the divine.
Ayatullah m Arabic, UrduDerived from the same root as the Persian religious title of آیتالله
(Ayatollah), which originated from a term in passage 51:20–21 of the Quran. It was not commonly used as a title until the early 20th century... [
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Ayesh m ArabicDerived from the Arabic root "ʿĀY-SH" (عَايِش), meaning "alive" or "living."
Aymn m Arabic (Egyptian)Means “right, blessed, fortunate” in Arabic. This name is used more often in Egypt.
Ayser m ArabicMeans "easier, better off, living better" in Arabic.
Ayyash m Arabic“Means having a rich lively hood and helping other lively hood
Azaan m ArabicMeans "announcement, call to prayer" in Arabic. It refers to the call to prayer that is recited five times a day at the mosque to let people know that prayers will be held soon.
Azami m Arabic, MalayMeans "my determination, my resolution" in Arabic, derived from عزام
(azzam) meaning "determination, resolution".
Azaz m Arabic, BiblicalMeans "strong, mighty" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this is the name of a Reubenite, the father of
Bela. It is also the name of a city in Syria.
Azem m Biblical HebrewFrom Hebrew "עצם" meaning: strenuous, bone, self-same, strength, might. It is also an unidentified site in the Negev of Judah toward the Edomite border, mentioned in the King James Version of Biblical Book of Joshua(15:29; 19:1–3).
Azimullah m Arabic, UrduMeans "magnificence of
Allah", from Arabic عَظِيم
(ʿaẓīm) meaning "magnificence, grandiose" and الله
(Allah).
Aziz un-Nisa f ArabicMeans "power of women" from
عزيز (
'aziz) meaning "powerful, respected" and
نساء (
nisa) meaning "women"
Azka f ArabicFrom Arabic أَفْصَح (ʼafṣaḥ), meaning "purer."
Azmat m Arabic, UrduMeans "greatness, might, importance" in Arabic, from the root عظم
('azuma) meaning "to be great".
Azza f ArabicPossibly meaning "young female gazelle", deriving from the Arabic word
azaza ("it was dear, it was expensive" referring to the difficulty in catching young gazelles).
Azzam m ArabicMeans "determined, resolute" as well as "lion" in Arabic, from the word عَزَمَ
(azama) meaning "to determine, to decide, to be firmly resolved".
Baasha m English, Biblical HebrewBaasha of Israel is a king of Israel mentioned in Kings. Baasha of Ammon was a King of Ammon ruling in 853 BCE.
Babatha f Ancient Aramaic, Early JewishBabatha is the name of a Jewish woman who owned land near Petra (modern Jordan) and En-Gedi (modern Israel) in the 2nd century AD. Because her personal documents were preserved, much of her personal life is known today.
Babiker m Northern African, ArabicSudanese name possibly derived from the given name
Bakr or from Arabic بَكَرَ
(bakara) meaning "first born" or "to be early, to rise early".
Bachar m ArabicAlternate transcription of Arabic بشار (see
Bashar) influenced by French orthography.
Badawi m Arabic (Mashriqi)Transferred use of the surname Badawi, which comes from Arabic بَدَوِيّ (badawiyy, “bedouin”), referring to nomadic Arab tribes in the desert.
Badi az-Zaman m ArabicMeans "marvel of the age" from Arabic بديع
(badīʿ) meaning "marvelous, wonderful" and زمان
(zamān) meaning "time, age, era".
Badiya f ArabicMeans "desert" in Arabic. Derived from Arabic "badī," meaning 'rhetorical embellishment,' referring in general to the concept of novelty.
Badr ad-Din m ArabicMeans "full moon of the religion" from Arabic بدر
(badr) meaning "full moon" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Badr al-Zaman m ArabicMeans "full moon of the era" from Arabic بدر
(badr) meaning "full moon" combined with زمان
(zamān) meaning "time, age, era".
Baha al-Din m ArabicMeans "splendour of the faith" from Arabic بهاء
(bahāʾ) meaning "splendour, glory" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".