The language became extinct except for religious services and has been revived for the modern state of Israel where it is called Ivrit.
Name | Meaning |
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Aaron | high mountain |
Abel | breath |
Abigail, Gail | father's joy |
Abraham, Abram, Abe | father of many |
Adam | man |
Amos | to bear |
Asa | healer |
Benjamin, Ben | son of the right hand |
Beulah | married |
Carmel, Carmen | garden |
Daniel, Dan, Danny, Dana, Danita, Daniela | God is my judge |
David, Dave, Davy, Davina | friend |
Deborah, Debbie | bee |
Edna | pleasure |
Elizabeth, Eliza, Elsa, Liz, Lisa, Isobel, Beth, Betty, Betsy, Bess, Bessie, Buffy, Libby | oath of God |
Enoch | experienced |
Ethan | firmness |
Eve, Eva, Evita | life |
Gabriel, Gabrielle, Gabbi | strong man of God |
Hannah, Anna, Anne, Anya, Anita, Anneke, Nancy, Nina | grace |
Ira | to watch |
Isaac, Ike | laughter |
Jacob, Jack, Jake, James, Jim, Seamus | to hold the heel |
Jemima | dove |
Jeremiah, Jeremy | high of the Lord |
Jessica, Jessie | Lord's gift |
Jethro | excellence |
Joel | the Lord is God |
John, Jane, Joan, Joni, Joanne, Joanna, Janet, Janice, Jean, Sean, Shane, Shana, Shona, Sheena, Ian, Ivan, Evan | the Lord has favoured |
Jonathen, Nathan | God has given |
Joseph, Joe, Josephine, Jose, Fifi, Pepe | the Lord added |
Joshua, Josh, Jesus | savour |
Judith, Judy, Jodie, Judas, Jude | praised |
Leah | languid |
Maria, Marie, Mary, Miriam, Mario, Maureen, Moira, Molly, Polly | wished-for child |
Matthew, Mat | gift of the Lord |
Michael, Mick, Mike, Michelle, Miles, Milo, Mitch | who is like God |
Moses | deliver |
Naomi | my joy |
Rachel, Raquel | ewe |
Raphael | healing of God |
Rebecca, Bekkie | snare, trap |
Reuben, Ruben, Ruby | behold, a son |
Ruth | friend |
Samson | Sun |
Samuel, Sam, Samantha | asked of God |
Saphire | name of precious stone |
Sarah, Sara, Sadie, Sally | princess |
Sharon | a plain |
Shira | a song |
Simon, Simone | listening |
Solomon, Salome | peace |
Susanah, Susan, Susanne, Sue, Susie | lily |
Tamara | date palm |
Tobias, Toby | the Lord is good |
Uriah | God is light |