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.
Melica f HebrewFrom the Hebrew name מִלְכָּה (Milkah), derived from מַלְכָּה (malkah) meaning "queen". This name appears in the Old Testament belonging to both the wife of Nahor and the daughter of Zelophehad.Variant of the name Milcah.
Methushael m Biblical, HebrewMeans "man of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
math "man, mankind" and
el "God". In the bible, this was the name of a descendant of
Cain.
Micayah f HebrewMicayah originates from the hebrew language and is the femenine version of micajah.
Mikol m HebrewIt means; 'Who resembles God?' This name is a Hebrew-rooted name which traces its origin to the reversed Michael. Although, Mikol resembles as an American shortened version of the polish surnames; Mikołajczak and Mikołajczyk.
Mili f Hebrew (Modern)Means "who for me?" (combination of the word
mi which means "who" and the name
Li 2) and came from the phrase "?אם אין אני לי, מי לי" which means "If I'm not for myself, who will be for me?"... [
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Miliah f HebrewMiliah is a form of the Hebrew and Indian Malka.
Mishael m Biblical, Hebrew, EnglishFrom Hebrew מִישאֵל (
Misha'el) meaning "who is what God is?" or "who asked?", both rhetorical questions about
Yahweh. This is the name of three characters in the Bible.
Miyana f Japanese, English, HebrewFrom Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 夜 (ya) meaning "night" and 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.. This name can be formed from other combinations of kanji as well.
Mohe m CherokeeMohe is a Native American (Cherokee) name meaning "elk".
Mori m & f HebrewMeans "my teacher" in Hebrew, also diminutive of
Mor, which means "myrrh".
Moriel m & f HebrewCombination of the names
Mori and
El means "God is my teacher" in Hebrew.
Naaran m Hebrew (Rare)Derived from נַעַר (
na’ar) meaning “teen, boy, youth” in Hebrew. Naaran (also Na'aran) (Hebrew: נערן) was an ancient Jewish village dating to the 5th and 6th century CE. Remains of the village have been excavated north-west of Jericho... [
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Nachman m HebrewA name meaning "consoler, comforter" from Hebrew נחם (n-kh-m, “to comfort”).
Nanyehi f CherokeeMeans "one who goes about" in Cherokee. Notable bearer of this name is Nanyehi, who is known in English as Nancy Ward.
Naveh m & f HebrewThis name has some meanings: The first is "beautiful" (from the name
Nava). And the second is "oasis" (from the name
Neveh).
Nazir m HebrewMeans "prince, ruler, as consecrated, separate, an unpruned vine, undressed vine".
Negev m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)The Negev is the southern region of the land of Israel, desert area with a lot of sand, during the day it is very hot, and at night it is very cold. ... [
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Nera f Croatian, HebrewFeminine form of
Ner. It also means "candle" in Hebrew (hence may be given to girls born during Hanukkah).
Nesya f Hebrew (Modern)Combination of the name
Nes with the letters יה (which are part of the name of God) means "Miracle of God" in Hebrew.
Netalee f HebrewAlternate transcription of Hebrew נטעלי (see
Netali). This is the birth name of Israeli-born American actress Natalie Portman (1981-), born Neta-Lee Hershlag.
Netali f HebrewMeans "my seedling" from Hebrew נֶטַע
(neta) "seedling, plant" (see
Neta) combined with לִי
(li) "for me, to me" or "I have". This is a modern Hebrew name often given to girls born on Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish Arbor Day or Holiday of Trees.
Nev m HebrewShort form of
Yaniv. A known bearer of this name is Yaniv "Nev" Schulman (b. 1984), an Israeli-American producer, actor and photographer.
Nevo m HebrewMountain Nevo, a mountain mentioned in the Bible. Located in western Jordan, the mountain from which
Moses looked upon the earth before his death.
Ninet f HebrewMeaning uncertain; perhaps a variant of the Hebrew name נִינָה
(Nina) meaning "great-granddaughter". A known bearer is Ninet Tayeb (1983-), an Israeli singer.
Nirit f HebrewHebrew name for
Ridolfia segetum, a genus of plant similar to the dill.
Nisan m HebrewNisan is the first month in the Hebrew calendar.Probably the word "nisan" was taken from the language Akkadian,that it means blossom,because this month is in the spring season.
Nisim m HebrewMeans "miracles" in Hebrew, the plural of נס
(nes) meaning "miracle".
Nissan m HebrewThe seventh month of the Hebrew calendar and the first month of the ancient Hebrew calendar. The month of Pesach. The name was brought from the Babylonian exile and originates from the Akkadian word "Nisanu", from the Hebrew word for flower bud
Nitzan, which blossoms in spring.
Nissi f & m HebrewFirst used as a biblical term in Exodus. The full word being Jehovah-Nissi, and meaning "victorious" or "banner". Moses named the victory banner as such after defeating the Amalekites.
Nitay m HebrewThe name first appeared in the Talmud Era. Nittai of Arbela was one of the Tannaim.
Nitsa f HebrewThe part of the plant from which the flower and fruit grow.
Nivi f & m Hebrew (Modern)Derived from the Hebrew name
Niv, meaning either "speech, expression" or "fang, tusk".
Nofar f HebrewIt comes from the name of an aquatic plant (nuphar). Used in Israel.
Nouriel m HebrewVariant form of
Nuriel. A known bearer of this name is Nouriel Roubini, a Turkish-American businessman of Jewish descent.
Nuphar f HebrewNuphar is genus of aquatic plants in the family Nymphaeaceae, with a temperate to subarctic Northern Hemisphere distribution. Common names include water-lily (Eurasian species; shared with many other genera in the same family), pond-lily, alligator-bonnet or bonnet lily, and spatterdock (North American species).
Nuri m HebrewMeans "my fire" in Hebrew, derived from the Hebrew נוּר (
nur) meaning "shining fire; light" and the possessive suffix י (
i) meaning "my, mine".
Odeya f HebrewDerived from a Hebrew phrase meaning "I will thank God", which is said to consist of Hebrew
ode "I will thank, praise" (compare the Hebrew name
Odelia 2) combined with Hebrew
ya,
yah "Yahweh"... [
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Ohserase m MohawkMeans "new year" in Mohawk. This is the name of Shawn Youngchief's character on 'Mohawk Girls'.
Okwaho m & f MohawkLiterally means wolf in Mokawk, also can mean; shows loyalty.
Oriel m & f HebrewCombination of the names
Ori and
El means "My light is God", making it relative to
Uriel.
Orin f & m HebrewMeans "lights", from Aramaic origin.
Oriya f & m HebrewDerived from combination of the elements
ori אורי means "my light" and
yah. Meaning together "the light of
Yahweh."
Ortal f HebrewCombination of
Or and
Tal; composed of Hebrew אוֹר
('or) meaning "light" and טַל
(tal) meaning "dew" (together meaning "dew glow").
Oryan f & m HebrewThe word Oryan is from the Aramaic name "Bar Oriyan" which means "Educated In The Bible", this is also variant of the French name
Oriane /
Orianne means "gold".
Oshri m & f Hebrew (Modern)Means "my happiness" in Hebrew, variant of the name
Osher. Famous bearer is the actor Oshri Cohen (born 1984)
Otetiani m SenecaThis was the name of Red Jacket (known as Otetiani in his youth and Sagoyewatha (Keeper Awake) Sa-go-ye-wa-tha because of his oratorical skills) (c. 1750 - 1830), a Native American Seneca orator and chief of the Wolf clan... [
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Owisò:kon f MohawkMeans "under ice" in Mohawk. Mohawk names are created uniquely for each individual and are not to be repeated while the bearer is living. There is currently a living bearer of this name.
Ozer m HebrewFrom the Hebrew word for "helper" or "strength".
Ozran m HebrewPossibly derived from a Hebrew word for "helper".
Pagiel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "encounter with God" or "event of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
paga "to encounter, to meet, to approach" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this is the name of a man from the tribe of
Asher.
Palti m HebrewMeans "my escape, my deliverance" in Hebrew.
Pethuel m Biblical, HebrewApparently means "God's opening" or "persuasion of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
pathah "to open, to allure, to persuade" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this was the name of the father of the prophet
Joel.
Pinchasah f HebrewFeminine form of Hebrew name Pinchas see
Phineas. Compound Hebrew name meaning "serpent's mouth"; from Hebrew words
peh פֶּה "mouth" and
nakhash נָחָשׁ "serpent" with the Hebrew feminine grammatical ending of the letter
Hay ה... [
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Putiel m Biblical, HebrewPossibly means "contempt of God" or "afflicted of God" in Hebrew. In the bible, this is the name of the father-in-law of
Eleazar.
Raddai m Biblical, HebrewPossibly from Hebrew רָדָה
(radah) meaning "to beat down" or "to spread out". This name belonged to the fifth son of Jesse (according to 2 Chronicles 2:14).
Rafal m HebrewThe name Rafal is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Rafal is: God's healer.
Rahrakwasere m MohawkMeans "he follows the moon" in Mohawk. Mohawk names are created uniquely for each individual and are not to be repeated while the bearer is living. There is currently a living bearer of this name.
Ran m HebrewMeans "singing" or "(he) sang" in Hebrew (being the past tense masculine singular form of the verb לָרֹן
laron "to sing, utter joyful sounds").
Ranana f HebrewDerived from the classical Hebrew רְנָנָה meaning "happiness, singing, rejoicing"
Ratonhnhaké:ton m Popular Culture, MohawkMeans "he scratches/scrapes at life" in Mohawk. This name was invented by Mohawk Tribe academics Akwiratékha Martin and Teiowí:sonte Thomas Deer for Ubisoft's game 'Assassin's Creed III'.
Rava m HebrewRava means great or rabbi in Hebrew (רבא = great/rabbi)... [
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Refael m HebrewFrom the Hebrew name Refa'el which means "God has healed". Popular name among Israelis.