This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Cherokee or Hebrew or Iroquois.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ivriya f Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)Derived from עִבְרִיָּה meaning "Hebrew (woman)". this name is relatively modern, first appearing in the first half of the 20th century in mandatory Palestine, it was used a few times but died out after the establishment of the Israeli state... [
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Iyar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Iyar is the eighth month in the jewish calendar. The name was brought from the Babylonian exile and originates from the Akkadian word for "light". His name is in the Bible "Yerach Ziv", means "bright moon"... [
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Jannaeus m Hebrew (Latinized)Variant spelling of
Iannaeus, which is in turn a latinized form of
Iannaios. This name was borne by Alexander Jannaeus, a Judean king from the 1st century BC.
Jesimiel m Biblical, HebrewApparently means "God establishes" in Hebrew. In the bible, this was the name of a Simeonite.
Jia f HebrewMeans "ravine" or "valley" in Hebrew.
Jigonhsasee f IroquoisEtymology unknown. This was the name of an Iroquoian woman considered to be a co-founder, along with The Great Peacemaker and Hiawatha, of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy sometime between AD 1142 and 1450... [
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Johiehon f MohawkJohiehon is used for a fictional Mohawk young woman in the fourth series of 'Outlander'. She is played by Sera-Lys McArthur.
Kai m & f Hebrew (Modern)Modern Hebrew acronym for "The Holiness of The Land of Israel" (Hebrew: קדושת ארץ ישראל).
Kalanit f HebrewMeans "anemone (flower)" in Hebrew. It is ultimately related to the word כַּלָּה
(kala) meaning "bride".
Kama f HebrewIn Hebrew, Kama is a kind of a grain that ripened before harvesting.
Kamek m HebrewKamek is a Hebrew name that means
come back. It is also a Mario character named
Kamek. (also called
Magikoopa.
Kanahstatsi f MohawkName of the clan matron of the clan St. Kateri Tekakwitha belonged to.
Kanenstenhawi f Indigenous American, Mohawk, HistoryMeans "she brings in corn" in Mohawk. This was the Mohawk name given to Eunice Williams (1696-1785), a Massachusetts colonist who was taken captive by the French and the Mohawks.
Kawennáhere f MohawkNotable bearer is award-winning Mohawk actress, Kawennahere Devery Jacobs.
Keben m HebrewMeaning "Anointed by God Almighty" in Hebrew.
Kedem m & f HebrewMeans "east, history" or "ancient times" in Hebrew. Kedem was the name of a group of nomads in the stories of the Bible, who migrated eastward through the Arabian desert and were called "Bnei Kedem"... [
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Keni f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Derived from Hebrew קניין (
kiniyan) meaning "property", it can also means "my nest", another variant can be
Keny.
Klil f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "whole, full, completely, crowned" in Hebrew. Also a flower name, known as "Cercis siliquastrum" in English.
Knasgowa f CherokeeKnasgowa is Cherokee for heron. Herons, eagles, and other animals are a big part of Cherokee culture.
Kochav f & m HebrewMeans "Venus" or "Star" in Hebrew. This is the name of wedding dress designer Pnina Tornai's sister, and has a strictly feminine variant,
Kochava.
Kolaiah m Biblical, HebrewFrom the Hebrew name קוֹלָיָה (
Qolayah) meaning "voice of
Yahweh" from קוֹל (
qol) "sound, voice" and
Yah. This was the name of two biblical Israelites, one of whom was the father of
Ahab and 'a false prophet and a lecherous man'.
Lahav m & f HebrewMeans "flame" or "sharp as knife" in Hebrew.
Lali f HebrewMeans "for her and for me" in Hebrew, derived from לָהּ
(lah) "to her, for her" combined with לִי
(li) "to me, for me", though it may have originated as a diminutive of
Leah,
Hila and other names containing the letter
L.
Le'ah f HebrewHebrew name meaning "weary". English
Leah is derived from it.
Lehava f Hebrew"Flame, tongue of fire." The name is commonly given symbolically to girls born on Hanukkah or Lag b'Omer.
Leni f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Modern Hebrew acronym for "God gave to me" (Hebrew: לי נתן אלוהים),
Li 2 means "to me",
natan is a Hebrew word (and a name) means "(he) gave", the letter i (or y) is a part of the name of God, another variant can be
Leny.
Leny m & f Hebrew (Modern)Modern Hebrew acronym for "God gave to me" (Hebrew: לי נתן האל),
Li 2 means "to me" / "for me" / "mine",
Natan or
Nathan means "he gave", the letter y is part of the name of God.
Leviah f HebrewThis name has some meanings: the first is feminine form of
Levi (written: לויה), and the second is feminine form of
Lavi (written: לביאה).
Levya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of the name
Lev 2 means "heart" with the letters ya (יה) (which are part of the name of God) means "Heart of God" in Hebrew.
Lewie-za-wau-na-skie m CherokeeA notable (perhaps the only?) bearer is Lewis Downing, who served as Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1867 to 1872.
Liad m & f Hebrew (Rare)Combination of the names
Li 2 and
Ad , the word Ad in Hebrew means "forever". and when you add the word Li it's means "forever mine"
Liam m & f Hebrew (Modern)Means "my people" or "my nation" from Hebrew לִי
(li) "my" and עַם
('am) "people, nation". It is also a modern Hebrew acronym for לא ידע עמי מלחמה which means "my nation did not know war".... [
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Liav m HebrewCombination of the name
Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" and the word
av means "father" in Hebrew. Usually masculine, rare as feminine. the meaning of this name is "my father" / "I have a father".
Lidar f & m HebrewCombination of the name
Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" and the name
Dar means "(mother of) pearl" / "nacre".
Liem f HebrewCombination of the name
Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" and the word
em, which is relative to the word
ima that means "mother", usually feminine, rare as masculine... [
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Ligad m & f Hebrew (Rare)Combination of the names
Li 2 and
Gad means "my fortune" / "my luck" in Hebrew, its quite rare name in Israel.
Limay f Hebrew (Modern)Modern Hebrew name that made from a combination of the name
Li 2, meaning “to me”. And
May, a short form of
Maya 3 which means “water” or the month of May.
Linor f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of
Li 2 and
Nor. A known bearer of this name is Israeli beauty queen, lawyer and activist Linor Abargil (1980-), who won the Miss World beauty pageant in 1998.
Linoy f Hebrew (Modern)Combination of the names
Li 2 and
Noy meaning "my beauty" in Hebrew. A famous bearer is the olympic gold medalist in rhythmic gymnastics Linoy Ashram (1999)
Lir f & m HebrewPopular name in Israel, or a diminutive for names like
Liron ,
Liram ,
Liran and more names starting with "Lir"
Liram m & f HebrewCombination of the names
Li 2 and
Ram 1 means "my loftiness" in Hebrew. usually masculine, rare as feminine.
Liran m & f HebrewCombination of the names
Li 2 and
Ran , Ran in Hebrew means "(he) sang". it is also used as a variant of
Liron which means "my song; my joy" in Hebrew.
Litav f & m Hebrew (Rare)Combination of the name
Li 2 means "to me" / "mine" and the name
Tav means "musical note", it's quite rare name in Israel.
Litov f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)The name Litov is a new name that comes from a combination of the names
Li 2 and
Tov, this name is a kind of wish that the son/daughter will have a good and happy life... [
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Lotan m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Place name in Israel, derived from the name
Lot 1, which means "hidden" or "covering, veil" in Hebrew. Lotan ben Seir was a descendant of the tribe of the Seir tribe, descendants of
Esau, who settled in the northern region.
Lotem f & m HebrewMeans "cistus" in Hebrew. The cistus is a type of mountain flower that grows mainly in northern Israel, also known as rockrose.
Magal m HebrewMagal is a name of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Magal is "scythe".
Mahalalel m HebrewMeans "praise of God" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Mahalalel was the great-great-grandson of
Adam and great-great-great-grandfather of
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Mai f & m Hebrew (Modern)Popular name in Israel (mostly for girls), it is came from the name of the month of May (the fifth).
Mairim m HebrewIt is an acronym of the name of the martyred Rabbinic scholar Rabbi Meir of Rothenberg
Mal'ak f & m HebrewDerived from Hebrew מל'אק (
mal'ak) meaning "messenger, angel".
Malchiel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "my king is God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
malákh "to rule" combined with
el "God". In other words, this name is a cognate of
Elimelech... [
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Maoziyah m HebrewMeans "God is my stronghold, whom I shall fear." This is similar to a verse from Psalm 27:1 "The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?"
Marghanita f HebrewHebrew. The name of famous British writer Marghanita Laski, whose father, a lawyer and Zionist leader, named her after the scarlet pimpernel flower he had seen growing in the land of Israel.
Matayus m HebrewIn Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Matayus is: Might of God.
May f & m Hebrew (Modern)Popular name in Israel (mostly for girls), it is came from the name of the month of May (the fifth).... [
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Mayim f Hebrew (Rare), Jewish (Rare)From the Hebrew word מַיִם
(máyim) meaning "water". In the case of Jewish-American actress Mayim Bialik (1975-), the name originated from a mispronunciation of the name
Miriam (the name of her great-grandmother).
Mazal-tob m & f HebrewPossible variation of mazel-tov, meaning "good luck; congratulations."
Meiran m & f Hebrew (Modern)This name has some meanings: the first is "Happiness from God" (written: מירן), and the second is "joyful water" (written: מי-רן), from the Hebrew word
mei (like in
Meital), and the name
Ran.