Mandaean Submitted Names

Mandaean names are used by the Mandaean people (followers of Mandaeism) who originate in Iraq and Iran.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Anhar f Mandaean
Means "lighten" in Mandaic, in Mandaeism this was the name of John the Baptist's wife.
Anuš ࡀࡍࡅࡔ m Mandaean
Possibly a Mandaic form of Enos, this is the name of an angel in Mandaeism who performs miracles.
Bhira m Mandaean
Means "chosen" in Mandaic.
Bihram ࡁࡉࡄࡓࡀࡌ m Mandaean, Gnosticism
Etymology unknown. This is the name of an angel in Mandaeism who presides over baptisms, it is also used as personal baptismal name.
Bulbul m Mandaean
Means "nightingale" in Mandaic.
Dmut-hiia f Mandaean
Means "image of life", from the Mandaic ࡃࡌࡅࡕࡀ (dmuta) meaning "image, mirror image", in Mandaeism this also refers to a concept of a heavenly counterpart of an earthly entity, and ࡄࡉࡉࡀ (hayyi, hiia) meaning "life".
Gadana m Mandaean
Means "fortunate" in Mandaic.
Haiuna f Mandaean
Means "dove of (the) life" in Mandaic.
Hibil ࡄࡉࡁࡉࡋ m Mandaean
Mandaic form of Gabriel or Abel. This is the name of a major figure in Mandaeism, also given as a personal name.
Klila ࡊࡋࡉࡋࡀ f Mandaean
Means "wreath, circlet" in Mandaic, in Mandaeism myrtle wreaths are used during religious ceremonies and seen as a feminine symbol.
Kumraita f Mandaean
Etymology unknown, possibly from the Mandaic kumra meaning "priest".
Miriai f Mandaean
The name of a princess in Mandaic literature, etymology uncertain but possibly from miria meaning "pasture".
Murwaria f Mandaean
Variant form of Murwarid.
Murwarid f Mandaean
Possibly from the Mandaic murwari meaning "pearl".
Natar m Mandaean
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Mandaic natar meaning "safeguard, watch".
Qaiam m Mandaean
Means "constant" in Mandaic, or otherwise from the Mandaic qaiamta meaning meeting "dedication, prayer of dedication, offering up, raising up".
Qinta f Mandaean
Means "song, hymn" in Mandaic.
Ram m Mandaean
Means "thunder, resounding sound" in Mandaic.
Rhima f Mandaean
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from the Mandaic rhimat meaning "mercy".
Rhimat-hiia f Mandaean
Means "mercy of life" in Mandaic.
Samra f Mandaean
Possibly from the Mandaic meaning "keeping, possessing".
Šarat f Mandaean
Mandaic form of Sarah.
Sarwan m Mandaean
Etymology unknown. This is the name of an angel in Mandaeism, also used as a personal name.
Simat f Mandaean
Means "treasure" in Mandaic.
Simat-hayyi ࡎࡉࡌࡀࡕ ࡄࡉࡉࡀ f Mandaean, Gnosticism
Means "treasure of life" in Mandaic, this is the name of the personification of life in Mandaeism and is also used as a feminine given name in Mandaean communities.
Sindaita f Mandaean
Etymology unknown, possibly from the Mandaic sinda meaning "seed, grain, dill, fennel".
Šitlan m Mandaean
Possibly from the Mandaic šitla meaning "plant" or "child, offspring".
Tibit m Mandaean
Means "steady, constant" in Mandaic.
Yuhana m Mandaean
Mandaic form of John.
Zahreil ࡆࡀࡄࡓࡏࡉࡋ f Gnosticism, Mandaean
Etymology unknown. In Mandaeism, a Gnostic religion, Zahreil is the daughter of Qin and mother of the creator of the material universe. She is believed to dwell in the bed of pregnant women, ensuring the safety of infants before and after birth.
Zakia-yawar m Mandaean
Etymology uncertain. Possibly from the Mandaic zaki meaning "victorious" and yawar meaning "splendid, dazzling".