Abbott has Hebrew origins and was the common name for father. It was later taken on by the priestly class
Tag: Hebrew names
Shaul
Shaul is a variant of Saul. Saul is a Hebrew name which means 'asked for'. It is derived from the
Zsuzsanna
Zsuzsanna is a Hungarian variant of Susanna. Susanna originates in Hebrew language and means "lily". Susanna makes several appearances in
Zsuzsi
Zsuzsi is a diminutive of Zsuzsanna, itself a Hungarian variant of Susanna. Susanna originates in Hebrew language and means "lily".
Reuel
Reuel is a Hebrew name that means 'friend of God'.
Jaymin
Jaymin is a variant of Jamin. Jamin originates in Hebrew language and means "right handed".
Jonah
Jonah originates in Hebrew language and means "dove". This was the name of a prophet in the Hebrew Bible and
Simo
Simo is a Finnish variant of Simon. Simon originates in Hebrew language and means "God has heard". As a masculine
Jary
Jary is a Finnish name, a variant of the name 'Jari', which itself means 'helmeted warrior'.
Yakov
Yakov is a Hebrew, Russian and Bulgarian form of Jacob. Jacob is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov', which means
Jeremy
Jeremy originates in Hebrew language and means "lifted up or exalted by God". It is an English medieval variant of
Tivon
Tivon is a Hebrew name which means 'a person who loves nature'.
Marie
Marie is a Czech variant of Maria. Maria, or Mary, is the name used in the New Testament, ultimately derived
Jemima
Jemima originates in Hebrew language and means "warm like a dove". In the Bible, Jemima was one of Job's daughters,
Zuzana
Zuzana is a Czech variant of Susanna. Susanna originates in Hebrew language and means "lily". Susanna makes several appearances in
Janek
Janek is Czech diminutive of Jan. Jan is a Slavic, German, Dutch and Scandinavian variant of John. John originates in
Galia
Galia originates in Hebrew language and means "born in waves". It is a variant of a unisex name Gal. Gallia
Gianni
Gianni is a diminutive of Giovanni, itself an Italian form of John. John originates in Hebrew language and means "God
Shani
Shani originates in Hebrew language and means "carmine-colored". Some sources also suggest a Swahili origin and the meaning "wonderful". It
Yarin
Yarin is a Hebrew name and means 'to understand'.