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Abdimelekh
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Servant of the king |
Semitic |
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Abez
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Likely 'father' or 'of the father'; exact original meaning uncertain |
Hebrew, Semitic |
Boy |
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Adim
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May derive from Turkish 'Adım' ('my name' or 'my step'), from Sanskrit 'Ādim' meaning 'first' or 'original', or be used as a variant of Adam/Adem meaning 'man' or 'earth'. |
Hindi, Sanskrit, Semitic, Turkish |
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Adon
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Lord, master |
Hebrew, Semitic |
Boy |
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Afworke
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Generally understood as 'accomplished' or 'successful' - often interpreted as 'he has achieved' or 'victorious' |
Amharic, Semitic, Tigrinya |
Boy |
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Alef
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The first letter of Semitic alphabets; associated with 'ox' and leadership; symbolizes beginning or first. |
Semitic |
Boy |
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Anani
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Possibly 'cloud' (from the Semitic root anan) or 'gracious/God has favored' (related to Hebrew Hanani/Hananiah); meaning varies by cultural origin. |
Arabic, Hebrew, Semitic |
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Azra'eil
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Help of God; 'whom God helps' |
Semitic |
Boy |
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Barakel
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Blessing of God (from Semitic root 'barak/baraka' = blessing, with '-el' = God) |
Semitic |
Boy |
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Barrack
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"Blessing" (from Arabic/Swahili baraka) or "lightning" (from Hebrew barak) |
Semitic |
Boy |
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Dagen
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Likely "day" (from Old Norse dag) or "grain" (from Hebrew Dagan); also used as an anglicized surname form. |
English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish, Norse, Semitic |
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Danel
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God is my judge |
Hebrew, Semitic |
Boy |
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Fissehaye
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salvation; deliverance |
Semitic |
Boy |
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Habor
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Named for the Habor (Khabur) river - associated with 'river' or 'place by the water'. |
Semitic |
Boy |
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Kanah
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From Hebrew root קנה (qanah): 'to acquire, possess'; also attested as a place-name and may be related to 'reed' (qaneh) |
Hebrew, Semitic |
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Kiddus
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holy; saint |
Semitic |
Boy |
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Malko
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Little (from Slavic root 'mal'); in Semitic contexts linked to 'mlk' meaning 'king' or 'ruler'. |
Bulgarian, Semitic, Slavic |
Boy |
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Mesha
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In Sanskrit: 'ram' and the zodiac sign Aries; also attested as a Semitic personal name (e.g., King Mesha) |
Sanskrit, Semitic |
Boy |
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Nimri
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Derived from Arabic nimr, meaning 'tiger' or 'leopard' (tiger‑like) |
Arabic, Semitic |
Boy |
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Resheph
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Flame or burning; name of an ancient Semitic god associated with fire and plague |
Semitic |
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Saadya
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Fortunate, lucky, blessed (from the Semitic root saʿd); in Hebrew forms sometimes interpreted as 'supported by God'. |
Arabic, Hebrew, Semitic |
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Shaleem
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Peaceful; whole; complete |
Arabic, Semitic |
Boy |
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Shalman
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Uncertain - possibly related to an Assyrian royal element (as in Shalmaneser) or to the Arabic root salām/salman meaning 'safe, peaceful'. |
Semitic |
Boy |
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