Mandaean
names are used by the Mandaean people (followers of Mandaeism) who originate in Iraq and Iran.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Anhar f MandaeanMeans "lighten" in Mandaic, in Mandaeism this was the name of John the Baptist's wife.
Anuš ࡀࡍࡅࡔ m MandaeanPossibly a Mandaic form of
Enos, this is the name of an angel in Mandaeism who performs miracles.
Bihram ࡁࡉࡄࡓࡀࡌ m Mandaean, GnosticismEtymology unknown. This is the name of an angel in Mandaeism who presides over baptisms, it is also used as personal baptismal name.
Dmut-hiia f MandaeanMeans "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".
Hibil ࡄࡉࡁࡉࡋ m MandaeanMandaic form of
Gabriel or
Abel. This is the name of a major figure in Mandaeism, also given as a personal name.
Klila ࡊࡋࡉࡋࡀ f MandaeanMeans "wreath, circlet" in Mandaic, in Mandaeism myrtle wreaths are used during religious ceremonies and seen as a feminine symbol.
Kumraita f MandaeanEtymology unknown, possibly from the Mandaic
kumra meaning "priest".
Miriai f MandaeanThe name of a princess in Mandaic literature, etymology uncertain but possibly from
miria meaning "pasture".
Natar m MandaeanEtymology uncertain, possibly from the Mandaic
natar meaning "safeguard, watch".
Qaiam m MandaeanMeans "constant" in Mandaic, or otherwise from the Mandaic
qaiamta meaning meeting "dedication, prayer of dedication, offering up, raising up".
Ram m MandaeanMeans "thunder, resounding sound" in Mandaic.
Rhima f MandaeanEtymology uncertain, perhaps from the Mandaic
rhimat meaning "mercy".
Samra f MandaeanPossibly from the Mandaic meaning "keeping, possessing".
Sarwan m MandaeanEtymology unknown. This is the name of an angel in Mandaeism, also used as a personal name.
Simat-hayyi ࡎࡉࡌࡀࡕ ࡄࡉࡉࡀ f Mandaean, GnosticismMeans "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 MandaeanEtymology unknown, possibly from the Mandaic
sinda meaning "seed, grain, dill, fennel".
Šitlan m MandaeanPossibly from the Mandaic
šitla meaning "plant" or "child, offspring".
Zahreil ࡆࡀࡄࡓࡏࡉࡋ f Gnosticism, MandaeanEtymology 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 MandaeanEtymology uncertain. Possibly from the Mandaic
zaki meaning "victorious" and
yawar meaning "splendid, dazzling".