Origins

Aramaic names

The 23 most-given names of Aramaic origin in the US today.

  1. Thomasboy · From Aramaic Ta'oma', meaning 'twin'#40 · 6,917
  2. Silasboy · From Latin 'Silvanus' meaning 'wood, forest'#68 · 4,639
  3. Tadeoboy · Spanish form of Thaddaeus#423 · 753
  4. Tommyboy · Diminutive of Thomas#589 · 420
  5. Tomasboy · Spanish and Czech form of Thomas#647 · 394
  6. Marthagirl · From Aramaic meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house'#694 · 393
  7. Thaddeusboy · From Aramaic Thaddai, possibly meaning 'heart' or 'courageous'#742 · 314
  8. Mattiegirl · Diminutive of Martha or Matilda#886 · 249
  9. Yeshuaboy · Original Hebrew/Aramaic form of Jesus, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation' - biblical name#914 · 225
  10. Tabithagirl · From Aramaic 'Tabitha' meaning 'gazelle'#1,096 · 171
  11. Magdalenegirl · From Magdala, Aramaic for 'tower' - biblical name via Mary Magdalene, meaning 'woman from Magdala'#1,113 · 165
  12. Tommieunisex · Variant spelling of Tommy, diminutive of Thomas, from Aramaic meaning 'twin'#1,399 · 111
  13. Martagirl · Variant of Martha, from Aramaic 'marta' meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house'#1,577 · 92
  14. Aramboy · Biblical name from Hebrew/Aramaic meaning 'highland' - also a long-standing traditional Armenian name#1,466 · 91
  15. Tomboy · Short form of Thomas, from Aramaic ta'oma meaning 'twin'#1,760 · 65
  16. Jeshuaboy · Hebrew 'Yahweh is salvation', Aramaic form of Joshua - biblical alternate form of Jesus' name#76 · 51
  17. Talithagirl · From Aramaic 'talitha' meaning 'little girl' - known from Biblical phrase 'Talitha cumi, arise'#2,603 · 42
  18. Barnabasboy · Aramaic 'son of consolation'#2,883 · 30
  19. Tavishboy · Scottish Gaelic form of Thomas, 'twin' - traditional Highland name#3,956 · 21
  20. Tommasoboy · Italian form of Thomas meaning 'twin' - classic in Italy, borne by Aquinas and many artists#4,130 · 20
  21. Barnabyboy · Son of consolation in Aramaic - medieval English form of Barnabas, long used in Britain#11,132 · 5
  22. Barneyboy · Diminutive of Barnaby ('son of consolation') or Bernard ('brave bear') - popular mid-20th century English nickname-name#11,133 · 5
  23. Tomyboy · Modern respelling of Tommy, short for Thomas from Aramaic 'twin' - playful informal masculine form#589 · 0

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