Aabraham
From Biblical Hebrew אברהם ('aḇrāhām), of Biblical origin.
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Aamos
Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Aapeli
Vernacular form of the biblical Abel or Aabel, from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Aaron
From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Abraham
Middle English Abraham English Abraham From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Adamo
From Latin Adam, Adamus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”), from אדמה (adamah, “red earth,…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Adão
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Adan, from Latin Ādām, Ādāmus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil,…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Àdhamh
From Old Irish Ádam, from Latin Ādām, Ādāmus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ, Ἄδαμος (Adám, Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”), from אֲדָמָה…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Aggeo
From Biblical Hebrew חַגַּי.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Amalec
Via Koine Greek Ἀμᾱλήκ (Amālḗk) from Biblical Hebrew עֲמָלֵק (ʾĂmālēq).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Amos
From Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos, “to carry; a burden”). Possibly from Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos, “to carry; a burden”). a male given name from Hebrew עָמוֹס (“to carry a…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Aná
a female given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Biblical Hebrew], equivalent to English Anah.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Anania
From Biblical Hebrew חֲנַנְיָה.
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- masculine
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- 4 syllables
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Anna
From Late Latin Anna both directly and via numerous other languages, chiefly in reference to St Anne the apocryphal mother of Mary mother of Jesus but appearing in the Vulgate…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Asa
Via Late Latin Asa from Koine Greek Ἀσά (Asá) from Biblical Hebrew אָסָא (ʾĀsāʾ), from Aramaic אָסְיָא (ʾāsyā, “physician, doctor, healer”), from Akkadian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /asû/)…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Asser
From Biblical Hebrew אָשֵׁר ('ashér, literally “happy”), cognate with English Asher. Partly confused with Swedish Assar.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Barnaba
From Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs), from the Hebrew בּר (bar, “son”) and נָבִיא (naví, “prophet”). Derived from Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Beniamino
Borrowed from Latin Beniāmīnus, itself through Greek Βενιᾱμῑ́ν (Beniāmī́n) from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamín).
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- masculine
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- 4 syllables
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Benjamin
From Late Latin Benjamin, from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν (Beniamín), from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamīn, literally “son of the right/south or son of days”). Authorities…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Caino
From Biblical Hebrew קַיִן (Káyin, “craftsman”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Daavid
From Latin Dāvīd, from Ancient Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d), from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwiḏ, literally “beloved”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends D
Dalila
Borrowed from Latin Dalila, itself ultimately from Biblical Hebrew דְּלִילָה (D'līla).
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- feminine
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Daniel
From Middle English Daniel, Daniell, from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (daniyél, literally “God is my judge”), name borne from the prophet whose story…
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- masculine
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Davi
From Old Galician-Portuguese Davi, from Latin Dāvīd, from Ancient Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d), from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwiḏ). Doublet of David and Deivid.
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- masculine
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David
From Middle English David, Davyd, Davyde, from Old English Dauid, David, from Late Latin Dāvīd, from Koine Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d), from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwiḏ,…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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Dawid
Learned borrowing from Late Latin Dāvīd, from Koine Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d), from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwiḏ).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Dovydas
Borrowed from Late Latin Dāvīdus, from Koine Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwiḏ). Compare German David and Russian Давы́д (Davýd).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Edom
Via Koine Greek Ἐδώμ (Edṓm) from Biblical Hebrew אֱדוֹם (ʾĔḏōm).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Eelis
From Swedish Elis, from Latin Elisaeus, from Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (ʾĔlîšāʿ, literally “God is my salvation”) (compare biblical Elisa). Later considered a variant of Elias.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Eeva
From Latin Ē̆va, from Ancient Greek Εὔᾱ (Eúā), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā́, literally “life”).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Efrem
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם (Efráyim, “Ephraim”, literally “fruitful”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Eli
From Hebrew עֵלִי (“ascent”); cognate to the Arabic-derived Ali. From Latin Hēlī, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עלי. Borrowed from Latin Heli, from Hebrew עֵלִי.
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- masculine
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Elia
From Biblical Hebrew אליהו ('Eliyáhu, literally “Yahweh is my god”). Inherited from Latin Ēliās, with Greek accentation. Inherited from Latin or Borrowed from Latin Hēlia,…
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- masculine
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Elias
The New Testament form of Elijah, a Hebrew prophet, from Ancient Greek Ἠλίας (Ēlías). From Ancient Greek Ἠλίας (Ēlías), from Biblical Hebrew אֱלִיָּה (ʾĕliyyā, literally…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Elías
a male given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Biblical Hebrew], equivalent to English Elias or Elijah
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Eliel
From Biblical Hebrew אֱלִיאֵל ('ĕlī'ēl, literally “my God is El”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Elisabet
From Swedish Elisabet, equivalent to English Elizabeth, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), from Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾĕlîšeḇaʿ, literally “my God is an…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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Elisabeth
The spelling of Elizabeth used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), a transliteration of Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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Élisabeth
From Latin Elisabeth, but originating from Biblical Hebrew אלישבע.
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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Elżbieta
Learned borrowing from Latin Elisabētha. Doublet of Izabela.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Ephraim
From Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם (Efráyim, “Ephraim”, literally “fruitful”), via Latin. Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם (Efráyim).
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- masculine
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Esaias
From Ancient Greek Ἠσᾰΐᾱς (Ēsăḯās), from Biblical Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (yəšaʿyā́hū, literally “Yahweh is salvation”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Esdra
From Latin Esdras, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עזרא.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Ester
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Esther From Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr). From Latin Esthēr, from Ancient Greek…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Esther
From Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr). Has been connected to Old Persian 𐎠𐎿𐎫𐎼 (a-s-t-r /star-/, “star”) (whence Middle Persian 𐭮𐭲𐭫…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Eubha
From Old Irish Eua, from Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Eva
The (Vulgate) Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā). A Latinate variant of the English Eve. From Middle Dutch eva, from Latin Eva, from…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Gabriela
Learned borrowing from Latin Gabriēla. a female given name from Hebrew, masculine equivalent Gabriel, equivalent to English Gabriela
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Gamaliel
From Middle English Gamaliel, from Late Latin Gamaliēl, from Koine Greek Γαμαλιήλ (Gamaliḗl), from Aramaic גַמַלִיאיֵל (Ḡamalīʾēl), from Biblical Hebrew גַּמְלִיאֵל (Gamlīʾēl).…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends L
Gideon
Borrowed from Hebrew גִּדְעוֹן (gid'ón, “Gideon”) ("feller", "hewer", "mighty warrior"). Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew גִּדְעוֹן (“smasher, feller”), perhaps influenced by…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Gioacchino
Borrowed from Latin Iōākīm, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰωᾱκείμ (Iōākeím), itself from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (Yəhōyāqīm)
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends O
Habakuk
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew חֲבַקּוּק (Ḥăḇaqqūq). The name perhaps comes from חָבַק (Ḥāḇaq, “embrace”), or perhaps from Akkadian 𒄩𒄠𒁀𒄣𒄣 (Ḫambaqūqu [Ḫa-am-ba-qu-qu],…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends K
Hanna
Variant spelling of Hannah or romanization of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥanâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥanâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As an Oklahoman…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Hannes
Variant of Johannes, probably via Middle Low German.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Hannu
a male given name from Late Latin Iōhannēs [in turn from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), in turn from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān, “God is gracious”)], variant of Hannes…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends U
Harun
Inherited from Ottoman Turkish هارون (hârûn), from Arabic هَارُون (hārūn), from Biblical Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾahărōn). Borrowed from Arabic هَارُون (hārūn), from Biblical Hebrew…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Hārūn
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʔahăron). Borrowed from Classical Persian هَارُون (hārūn), borrowed from Arabic هَارُون (hārūn), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אַהֲרֹן…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Hiob
Learned borrowing from Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ).
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends B