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Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

Hebrew names

97–144 of 249 names

Hebrew

Keziah

Cassia, a fragrant spice

FamiliarRising
Hebrew · Akkadian

Lilith

Night-associated; from lilitu

Familiar
Hebrew

Liora

My light

FamiliarRising
Aramaic · Hebrew

Magdalena

Woman from Magdala

Familiar
Aramaic

Martha

Lady; mistress of the house

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Mary

Original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Arabic · Aramaic

Maryam

Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising
Spanish · Hebrew

Matías

Gift of God, through Matthias

Familiar
Hebrew

Miriam

Possibly beloved

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Musa

Form of Moses; probably Egyptian for son

FamiliarRising
Hebrew · Hawaiian · Japanese

Noa

Movement; motion

FamiliarRising
Hebrew · Greek

Ozias

My strength is the Lord

FamiliarRising
Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar
Hebrew

Rebecca

Probably join; tie; bind

Familiar
Hebrew

Reuben

Behold, a son

Familiar
Hebrew

Ruth

Probably friend; companion

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Hebrew

Selah

Biblical musical term; possibly a pause

FamiliarRising
Hebrew · Latin

Seraphina

Fiery ones; of the seraphim

FamiliarRising
Hebrew

Seth

Appointed; placed

Familiar
Biblical Hebrew

Shiloh

Biblical place name; possibly tranquil

FamiliarRising
Hebrew

Simon

He has heard

Familiar
French · Hebrew

Simone

Hearing; listening

Familiar
Hebrew

Solomon

Peaceful; man of peace

Familiar
Hebrew

Talia

Dew of God

Familiar
Aramaic · Greek

Thaddeus

Possibly heart; origin debated

Familiar
Hebrew

Tobias

God is good

Familiar
Hebrew

Uriel

God is my light

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Yusuf

God will increase

Familiar
English · Yiddish

Zelda

Short form of Griselda; separate Yiddish root

Familiar
Hebrew

Zev

A wolf

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Zion

A biblical place name associated with Jerusalem

Familiar
English · Hebrew

Abilene

Probably meadow; grassy place

Uncommon
Hebrew

Adina

Gentle; delicate

Uncommon
Hebrew

Aviva

Springtime

Uncommon
Dutch · Hebrew

Bram

Short form of Abraham

Uncommon
Hebrew

Dov

Bear

Uncommon
Turkish · Polish · Hebrew

Ela

Hazel, as in hazel eyes

Uncommon
Hebrew

Gavriel

God is my strong man

Uncommon
Hebrew

Ilan

A tree

Uncommon
Arabic · Hebrew

Ilyas

My God is the Lord

Uncommon
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