Aramaic Origin Names
Browse Aramaic origin names across female and male groups.
Female Names
View full pageAmora
Amora primarily derives from the Hebrew word 'amorah,' signifying 'a saying' or 'utterance,' referring to a title for a secondary rank of Jewish scholar in the Talmudic academies...
Magdalena
The name "Magdalena" has its origins in the Aramaic language and is derived from the Hebrew "Migdal Eder," which means "tower of strength." The name is associated with the biblica...
Tabitha
The name "Tabitha" has its origins in Aramaic and Hebrew, derived from the Aramaic word "ṭabīṯā" and the Hebrew name "Ṭavīṯā." Its literal meaning is often interpreted as "gazelle...
Sedra
Sedra derives from Aramaic roots meaning 'row' or 'order,' often linked to the structured arrangement of Torah portions read weekly in Jewish liturgy.
Magdalyn
Magdalyn is a variant spelling of the name Magdalene, which derives from the Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ), meaning 'from Magdala' or 'woman of the tower.' Magdala was a prosperous...
Zenna
Zenna is commonly interpreted as a variant of Zenobia, deriving from the Aramaic name meaning 'life of Zeus' or 'strength of Zeus,' where 'zena' relates to life or adornment and '...
Tabatha
The name "Tabatha" is of Aramaic origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Tavitha" or "Tabeitha," which means "gazelle" or "graceful beauty." The name's literal meaning is ofte...
Bethania
Bethania derives from the Hebrew place name בֵּית עַנְיָה (Beit Anya), commonly transliterated as Bethany in English, which linguistically breaks down to 'house of figs' or 'house...
Addai
The name "Addai" has its origins in Aramaic, a language spoken in ancient Mesopotamia.
Baartje
Baartje is a diminutive form derived from the Dutch name Bart, which itself stems from the Germanic personal name Bartholomeus or Bartolomeus.
Barnaby
Barnaby derives from the medieval Latin name Barnabas, which carries the meaning 'son of encouragement' or 'son of consolation.' This interpretation stems from the Greek Barnabás...
Bartel
Bartel functions as a diminutive or variant form of Bartholomew, deriving from the Aramaic personal name Bar-Talmai, which breaks down to 'bar' meaning 'son of' and 'Talmai' inter...
Male Names
View full pageCorban
The name "Corban" has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language and is derived from the Hebrew word "qorban," which translates to "offering" or "sacrifice." In the religious con...
Shloma
Shloma derives from the Hebrew root sh-l-m, signifying wholeness, peace, and completeness, reflecting a state of harmony and prosperity.
Thaddaeus
Thaddaeus derives from the Aramaic name Thaddai, which carries the meaning 'heart' or 'praised,' reflecting a sense of emotional depth or commendation in its Semitic roots.
Tommaso
Tommaso derives from the Aramaic name Te'oma, meaning 'twin,' a semantic root preserved through layers of linguistic adaptation in Semitic, Greek, and Romance traditions.
Thad
The name "Thad" is a diminutive of the name Thaddeus, which is of Aramaic origin.
Ephrem
Ephrem derives from Semitic roots meaning 'fruitful,' 'fertile,' or 'abundant,' reflecting agricultural abundance in ancient Near Eastern contexts.
Cephas
Cephas derives directly from the Aramaic word כֵּיפָא (Kepha), meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' a term evoking solidity and unyielding foundation.
Masih
Masih derives from the Arabic term 'al-Masīḥ,' meaning 'the anointed one' or 'the Messiah,' referring to a figure anointed with oil or divinely chosen in Semitic traditions.
Barthelomeus
Barthelomeus derives from the Aramaic name Bar-Talmay, literally translating to 'son of Talmay,' where Talmay signifies 'son of the furrows' or 'son of the one with furrowed earth...
Pedro Jesús
Pedro derives from Latin 'Petrus,' meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' a translation of Greek 'Petros' with the same connotation of solidity and foundation.
Pedro Ramón
Pedro derives from Latin 'Petrus,' meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' a translation of Greek 'Petros' used in the New Testament to signify firmness and stability.
Thomas Charles
Thomas derives from the Aramaic Te'oma, meaning 'twin,' a designation that entered Greek as Thomas and Latin as Thomasius, preserving the sense of duality or likeness.