Ancient Hebrew Submitted Names

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Abriyah f Ancient Hebrew (Rare)
Means "one who loves God".

Abuya m Ancient Hebrew
Variant of Abijah.

Admon אדמון m Ancient Hebrew
it belongs to a tana תנא (tana, a rabbinical sage whose views were recorded in the Mishnah) דיין (dayan) (a judge in religious court)... [more]

'Adyahu m Ancient Hebrew
likely a combination of the elements עד ('ad) "eternity" and יהו (yahu) referring to the Israelite god. Put together the name means "Yahweh is everlasting"

Agag אגג m Biblical, Ancient Hebrew

Aggaeus m Ancient Hebrew (Latinized), Biblical Hebrew (Latinized), Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Haggai via it's Hellenized form Aggaios.

Ahaziah אֲחַזְיָהוּ m Ancient Hebrew, Biblical
Derived from אֲחַזְ ('ahaz) meaning "to hold" and יָהוּ (yahu), composing the meaning "held by Yahweh"

Ah'em אחאם m Ancient Hebrew
Means "(maternal) uncle" in ancient Hebrew. (compare Ahab). This name is derived from the combination of the elements אח (ah') "brother" and אם (em) "mother"

Amman m Ancient Hebrew
The 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). ... [more]

Avihud אביהוד m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "My Father is glorious" in reference to God.

‘Avraham אַבְרָהָם m Ancient Hebrew
Ancient Hebrew from of Abraham.

Azraile m Ancient Hebrew
Variant of Azrael.

Baracha ברכה f Ancient Hebrew
Alternate latinization of ברכה Bracha

Bashan m Ancient Hebrew
Bible Hebrew

Bashevis m & f Ancient Hebrew, Yiddish

Bathsua f Ancient Hebrew
Means "daughter of abundance".... [more]

Bazeus m Ancient Hebrew
Variant of Monobaz.

Chushan רִשְׁעָתַיִם m & f Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "Kushite."

Ediyn f Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew variant of Eden

Eilan m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning little oak tree

Elisav m & f Ancient Hebrew
Very old and rare Hebrew form of ELIZABETH. ELISHEVA is a more modern form of the same name and usually used for females.

‘Eliyyahu אֱלִיָּהוּ m Ancient Hebrew
Ancient Hebrew from of Elijah.

Elpalet m Ancient Hebrew
Means "God delivers" in Hebrew.

Emet m & f Ancient Hebrew, English
Means "truth" in Hebrew.

Ephron m Ancient Hebrew
Means "small deer" in Hebrew.

Gerar m & f Ancient Hebrew
Also Gerara, (LXX). Name of the land in which Abimelech dwelt. Genesis 20:2.

Giddel m Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew name meaning "to grow"

Harim חָרִם m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "with pierced nose." May also mean "destroyed" or "dedicated to God" depending on your source.

Hilkiah m Ancient Hebrew
Hilkiah means “portion of Yah” or “the LORD is my portion.” Hilkiah was a Levite and high priest during the reign of King Josiah. He found the long-lost Book of the Law (see II Chronicles 34).

Hoshama m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "God hears."

Ibu m & f Ancient Hebrew

Jahdiel m Ancient Hebrew
Means "God gladdens" in Hebrew.

Janshar m Ancient Hebrew

Jehaleel m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "God is praised."

Jehdeiah m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "God gladdens."

Jehial יְחִיאֵל m Ancient Hebrew
Variant spelling of Jehiel.

Jehoahaz יְהוֹאָחָז m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "God holds fast." Diminutive is Ahaz.

Joezer m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "Yahweh is help."

Karaa קראה f Ancient Hebrew
Derived from the root קרא (Kara) meaning "to call, to read". This name means "(she has) called"

Mahaliel m Ancient Hebrew, English (Puritan), Jewish
Variant of Mahalel.

Mamre מַמְרֵא m Ancient Hebrew
The name of an Amorite ally of Abraham, owner of some famous great trees at or near Hebron.

Molech מלך, מולך m Ancient Hebrew, Near Eastern Mythology

Ne'ehevet נאהבת f Ancient Hebrew
derived from נאהבת meaning "beloved", which is a derivative of the root אהב meaning "love"

Nehorai נהוראי m & f Hebrew, Ancient Hebrew
From the Aramaic root nehora, meaning "light". Rabbi Nehorai was the name of one of the Tannaim.

Netanya נְתַנְיָה f Ancient Hebrew (Anglicized, Modern)
Feminine form of Netanyahu.

Ochozias m Biblical Latin, Ancient Hebrew (Latinized), Biblical French
French and Latinized form of Ahaziah via it's Hellenized form Okhozias.

Okhozias m Biblical Greek, Ancient Hebrew (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Ahaziah.

Onan m Ancient Hebrew
Power, Strength, Hebrew origin.

Oriyahu אוריהו m Ancient Hebrew
Derived from the combination of the elements Ori "my light" אורי and Yahu יהו (compare to Oriya)

Palta פלטה f Ancient Hebrew
Derives from the root פלט (Palat) meaning "delivered", this name could mean something like "(she was) delivered"

Paltah פלטה f Ancient Hebrew
This name was apparently found inscripted on a few ancient seals. a variant of Palta

Pasi m & f Ancient Hebrew

Qeshet קֶשֶׁת f & m Ancient Hebrew
Ancient Hebrew transcription of Keshet.

Radah m & f Ancient Hebrew
to rule, have dominion, dominate, tread down... [more]

Raisia f Ancient Hebrew (Rare)

Raushanna f Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "Splendid One."

Razili f Ancient Hebrew
Ancient Hebrew name meaning "the Lord's secret."

Salampsio f Ancient Hebrew (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Hebrew name Shalom-zion "peace of Zion". The name "Shalom Zion" was used by the Judean royal family in the Roman period and is variously modified in rabbinical literature... [more]

Sara'el שָׂרָאֵל f Ancient Hebrew (Rare)
Sara'el is a female given name meaning, "Princess of God" in Hebrew.

Sha'al שאל m Ancient Hebrew
Derived from the root שאל (shaal) meaning "to ask", as a given name it means "(he has) asked"

Sha'ala שאלה f Ancient Hebrew
A feminine form of Sha'al

Shabtit שבתית f Ancient Hebrew
The feminine form of the name Shabbatai, likely invented in post-Biblical times

Shaphat שָׁפָט m Ancient Hebrew
Means "God judges" in Hebrew.

Shelomoth f Ancient Hebrew
Variant of Shelomith.

Shelumiel שלומיאֵל, שְׁלֻמִיאֵל m Biblical, Ancient Hebrew, Hebrew (Archaic)
Means "peace of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace, welfare, wholeness" combined with Hebrew אֵל ('el) meaning "God"... [more]

Shemai m Ancient Hebrew
Means "hear" or "listen", from the Hebrew shema. See Shemaiah.

Shiia שַׁאֶהָ m Ancient Hebrew
Derivative Of Joshua.

Shim’on שִׁמְעוֹן m Ancient Hebrew
Ancient Hebrew from of Simon 1.

Sobe f Ancient Hebrew
The name of Sobe first appears in writings of about the 7th century by Hippolytus of Thebes.... [more]

Tanhem תנחם m Ancient Hebrew
Derived from the Hebrew root נחם (Haham) meaning "to comfort". This name means "(you will) comfort"

Tavi טבי m & f Ancient Hebrew
Means "good" in Hebrew.

Tehatna תחתנה f Ancient Hebrew
meaning unknown but is possibly derived from the root חתן (hatan) meaning "to get married", this name could mean "(you will get her) married"

Temira f Ancient Hebrew

Ya'aqov'el יַעֲקֹבְאֵל m Ancient Hebrew
Possibly an older Hebrew form of Jacob.

Yoab יואב m Ancient Hebrew, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Joab.

Yo'el יוֹאֵל m Ancient Hebrew
Ancient Hebrew form of Joel.

Yohanan יוֹחָנָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Hebrew, Ancient Aramaic
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (see Yochanan and Johanan). It is also a variant transcription of Aramaic יוחנן, borrowed from Hebrew.

Yonoton יונתן m Ancient Hebrew
Contracted form of Yehonatan.

Zamar m & f Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew. Meaning, to praise God with music or to make music to God.

Zelan m Ancient Hebrew
Means "spiritually" in Ancient Hebrew.

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