Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!
Canaanite names are rooted in ancient traditions, reflecting mythology, religion, and the cultural practices of the Levant. Names like Baal (lord) and Anat (goddess of war) carry meanings tied to power, nature, and divinity. These names preserve the legacy of the Canaanite civilization.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheira | Asheira: Unique, feminine name meaning "blessed" from Canaanite culture. | Canaanite | Girl | |
| Ashera | Ashera: a unique, empowering name from Canaanite fertility mythology. | Canaanite | Girl | |
| Asherat | Asherat: Unique feminine name from Canaanite mythology, meaning "sea walker." | Canaanite | Girl | |
| Ashirat | Ashirat: Canaanite name meaning "fortunate," unique, and culturally rich. | Canaanite | Girl | |
| Ashtart | Canaanite | |||
| Athtart | Athtart: unique female name from Canaanite mythology, symbolizing fertility. | Canaanite | Girl | |
| Ba’al | Ba'al is a gender-neutral name from Canaanite mythology, meaning "lord." | Canaanite | Unisex | |
| Baali | Baali: Unique masculine name meaning "my lord" with Canaanite roots. | Canaanite | Boy | |
| Berath | Berath: rare Canaanite name meaning "blessed," associated with males. | Canaanite | Boy | |
| Caleb | Caleb means "faithful" in Hebrew; originates from the Old Testament. | Biblical, Canaanite, Hebrew | Boy | |
| Canaan | Canaan means "land of purple," originating from ancient Semitic cultures. | Canaanite, Hebrew | Unisex | |
| Cannan | Cannan: Unique, gender-neutral name with ancient Canaanite origins and meaning. | Canaanite | Unisex | |
| Carmel | Carmel means "garden" in Hebrew; originates from Mount Carmel, Israel. | Biblical, Canaanite | Unisex | |
| Gaza | Gaza: a unique, gender-neutral name meaning "strong" with historical roots. | Canaanite | Unisex | |
| Haifa | Haifa means "beautiful" in Arabic; it's a city in Israel. | Arabic, Canaanite, Hebrew | Girl | |
| Heth | Heth: Hebrew name meaning "terror," biblical significance, unique historical roots. | Canaanite | Unisex | |
| Israel | Israel means "he who struggles with God," originating from Hebrew. | Biblical, Canaanite, Hebrew, Jewish | Boy | |
| isreal | Israel means "he who struggles with God," originating from Hebrew. | Aramaic, Biblical, Canaanite, Hebrew, Jewish | Male | |
| Japheth | Japheth means "expansion"; derived from Hebrew, associated with Noah's son. | Biblical, Canaanite | Boy | |
| Kanaan | Kanaan means "land of purple" in ancient Semitic languages. | Arabic, Biblical, Canaanite, Hebrew | Either | |
| Kemosh | Kemosh: Canaanite name meaning "subdue," associated with male deity. | Canaanite | Boy | |
| Maloch | Maloch: Unique name of Canaanite origin meaning "king" or "counselor." | Canaanite | Boy | |
| Manaat | Manaat: Canaanite name meaning "goddess of fate," unique and feminine. | Canaanite | Girl | |
| Moriah | Moriah means "the Lord is my teacher," originating from Hebrew. | Biblical, Canaanite, Hebrew | Unisex | |
| Qadesh | Qadesh means "holy place," linked to ancient Kadesh in Syria. | Canaanite | Unisex | |
| Qedesh | Qedesh: Unique, gender-neutral name meaning "holy" with Canaanite origins. | Canaanite | Unisex | |
| Reshef | Reshef means "thunderbolt," symbolizes strength, and has ancient origins. | Canaanite | Boy | |
| Resheph | Resheph: Hebrew name meaning "plague," linked to war deity. | Canaanite | Boy | |
| Shekhem | Shekhem: Canaanite name meaning "shoulder," historically significant but uncommon today. | Canaanite | Boy | |
| Shua | Shua: Hebrew name meaning wealth, unisex, biblical, culturally diverse. | Canaanite | Unisex |
