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.
Gulraiz m ArabicFrom the words “gul” meaning “flower, rose” and “raiz” which means “respected, esteemed”.
Gur m HebrewMeans "cub" or "puppy" in Hebrew.
Gvira f Hebrew (Rare)Modern Hebrew name meaning "lady, mistress" (identical to the biblical title גְּבִירָה
(gebirah), which suggested female royal power, and ultimately relates to the first element in
Gabriel).
Habi f Arabic (Rare)Very rare name. Shortened version of the Arabic feminine word
habibti meaning "my love" or in Hebrew meaning "my beloved". The name is mostly used in African countries and is usually pronounced without the letter H.
Hadhar f ArabicHadhar is a rare and unique name of a bird in jannah in islam. this name is related to the religion of islam.
Hadj m Arabic (Maghrebi)From Arabic
حاج (ḥājj) meaning "pilgrim", ultimately from
حج (ḥajj) meaning "pilgrimage", referring to the mandatory Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This name is mainly used in Algeria.
Hadji m & f Arabic, Tausug, MaranaoArabic alternate transcription of
Haji as well as the Tausug and Maranao form. It is occasionally used as a feminine name in the Philippines.
Hafiz al-Din m ArabicMeans "guardian of the faith", from Arabic حافظ
(ḥāfiẓ) meaning "preserver, guardian, keeper" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Hagai m HebrewEither an alternate transcription of
Haggai or a younger form of the name.
Hai m HebrewMeans "alive" or "living" in Hebrew.
Haile m Ge'ez, Amharic, EthiopianMeans "power, force, strength" in Ge'ez and Amharic. This was the Ge'ez (baptismal) name of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie (1892-1975), who was born as
Tafari Makonnen.
Hajjay m ArabicArabic version of ‘Haggai’, a minor prophet in the bible.... [
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Hakam m ArabicMeans "arbiter, judge". One of the names of Allah in Islam.
Hamada m ArabicMeans "praising" in Arabic, from the root حمد
(ḥamida) meaning "to praise".
Hamdun m Arabic, IndonesianMeans "praised, commended" in Arabic, from the word حمد
(ḥamd) meaning "praise, commendation".
Hamir m ArabicArabs transcripton of
Amir 1 from Urdu 'گدھا چلانے والا' meaning 'Prince'.
Hams f ArabicFrom Arabic همس (
hams) meaning "whisper".
Hanafi m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianFrom the name of 8th-century Islamic theologian and jurist Abu Hanifa, who founded the Hanafi school (madhhab) of Sunni Islam.
Hananel m HebrewHebrew. This is a traditional, though seldom-used, Jewish name. It means "God is gracious". Ultimately, it derives from the same Hebrew root as John and Anne.
Haneen f ArabicArabic feminine name meaning "longing, yearning".
Hanunah f ArabicFrom Arabic حَنُونة (
ḥanūnah), the feminine singular form of حَنُون (
ḥanūn) meaning "affectionate, tender".
Harameyn m ArabicThe name comes from Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām. The meaning is "sanctuary" or "sacred"
Harib m ArabicMeans "war-wager" in Arabic, from the root حارب
(ḥāraba) meaning "to wage war against, to battle".
Harim m Ancient HebrewMeaning "with pierced nose." May also mean "destroyed" or "dedicated to God" depending on your source.
Harreeb m ArabicIt means "war-wager; evil person". Harreeb is a variant of
Harib. The background comes from Arabic "حرب" meaning war. This name is disliked by Muslims since it has the word ''war'' in it.
Hasan ad-Din m ArabicMeans "beauty of the religion" from Arabic حسن
(ḥasan) meaning "beautiful" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion".
Hashir m Arabic, MuslimFrom 'Al-Haashir', meaning "the gatherer," which is one of the names for the Prophet.
Hasni f & m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianDerived from Arabic حَسُنَ
(hasuna) meaning "to be good, to be beautiful". It is unisex in Arabic-speaking countries and Malaysia while it is only feminine in Indonesia.
Hatar m ArabicMeans “danger” or “peril” in Arabic, derived from the root خطر (khaṭara), meaning “to be risky or hazardous”.
Hawra f Arabic, MuslimMeans "having eyes with a marked contrast of black and white; gazelle-eyed" in Arabic. ... [
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Hazar f ArabicMeans "vigilant, cautious, careful" in Arabic.
Hazzelelponi f Biblical HebrewA Biblical Hebrew name meaning ‘the shade-facing’. She was known as the daughter of Etam and a descendant of Judah, along with being the sister of Idbash, Ishma and Jezreel. In rabbinical sources, she was under the name ‘Zelelponith’ and was the wife of Manoah and mother of Samson... [
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Hemda f Hebrew (Rare)From the Hebrew
חֶמְדָּה (Khemdah) meaning "Desire, passion, will". It was borne by Hemda Ben-Yehuda (1873–1951), the second wife of the Jewish linguist Eliezer Ben-Yehuda. The name Hemda was mostly used pre-establishment of the Israeli state and is rarely given to girls nowadays.
Herzl m Hebrew (Rare), Yiddish (Rare)Herzl is originally a Yiddish given name. Currently it is both given and surname for both Hebrew-speaking and Yiddish-speaking Jews. The most famous Herzl is Benyamin Ze'ev "Theodor" Herzl, a Hungarian journalist who founded Modern Zionism.
Hesam m ArabicHesam means a sharp sword in arabic ( but also iranian people use it ! ) .
Hessa f ArabicIn arabic, Hessa means a big, pure, white pearl.
Heyam f ArabicThe meaning of name Heyam is " One of the many levels or degrees of love " or " deep love", Often used by Muslims
Hibatullah m ArabicMeans "gift of
Allah", derived from Arabic هبة
(hiba) meaning "gift, donation" combined with Arabic الله
(Allah).
Hibil m MandaeanMandaic form of
Gabriel or
Abel. This is the name of a major figure in Mandaeism, also given as a personal name.
Hidayat Allah m ArabicMeans "guidance of
Allah" from Arabic هداية
(hidāya) meaning "guidance" combined with الله
(Allah).
Hili f Hebrew (Modern)Means "she is mine" in Hebrew, from the word Hi (pronuced "hee") means "she" and the name
Li 2 means "my.." / "mine" , it's sometimes used as a diminutive of
Hila