| Names |
Origin and Meaning |
Gender |
Ofer
Heb:
עופר |
Modern
Meaning: Fawn, the offspring of deer. |
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Omer
Heb:
עומר |
Modern
Meaning: Little sheaf, little bundle of cut stalks of grain; an
ancient measure. |
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Ophir
Heb:
אוֹפִיר |
Biblical
Descendant of Shem
Meaning:
Ophir is also the name of a country which was the place of
origin of gold |
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Ophira
Heb:
אוֹפִירָה |
Modern
Meaning:
Feminine version of Ophir |
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Ophrah
Heb:
עופרה |
Biblical
Meaning:
Fawn, the offspring of a deer. (In biblical times, name of a
boy) |
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Or
Heb:
אוֹר |
Modern
Meaning: Light |
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Ora
Heb:
אוֹרָה |
Modern
Meaning: Light |
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Oriyah
Heb:
אוֹריָה |
Modern
Meaning: Light of God |
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Oren
Heb:
אורן |
Biblical
Meaning: Pine tree |
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Orit
Heb:
אוֹרִית |
Modern
Meaning: Light |
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Orly
Heb:
אוֹרְלִי |
Modern
Meaning: Light for me |
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Orna
Heb:
אורנה |
Modern
Meaning: Derived from Oren, a pine tree. |
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Ortal
Heb:
אוֹרְטַל |
Modern
Meaning: Name combines "Or," light, and "Tal," dew. |
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Oz
Heb:
עוז |
Modern
Meaning: Strength, courage, valor |
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Pazit
Heb:
פַּזִּית |
Biblical
Meaning:
Derived of the word פָּז, paz, meaning pure gold, or
golden |
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Peleg.
Heb:
פֶּלֶג |
Modern
Meaning:
Brook, creek. |
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Penina
Heb:
פנינה |
Biblical
The wife of Elkana
Meaning: A pearl |
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Pesach
Heb:
פֶּסַח |
Middle ages and on
Name of Jewish Holiday (Passover).
Meaning:
To skip |
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Pinchas
Heb:
פִּנְחָס |
Biblical
Grandson of Aaron brother of Moses.
Meaning: Face of trust or protection
Variations and Nick Names: Pini, Pinki |
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Puah
Heb:
פועה |
Biblical
One of two midwives in Egypt
Meaning: Splendid |
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Rachel
Heb:
רָחֵל |
Biblical
Jacob's wife, and sister of Leah
Meaning: Ewe, female sheep |
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Ram
Heb:
רָם |
Modern
Meaning:
High, tall, lofty. Exalted, elevated |
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Ran
Heb:
רַן |
Modern
Meaning:
He sang |
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Renanah
Heb:
רְנָנָה |
Modern
Meaning: Singing, joyous melodies |
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Ranit
Heb:
רָנִּית |
Modern
Meaning: Derived from Ran |
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Rephael
Heb:
רְפָאֵל |
Biblical
Of King David's time
Meaning: God will heal |
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Reuven
Heb:
רְאוּבֵן |
Biblical
First born of Jacob and Leah
Meaning: Reu means see, Ben, a son.
Variations and Nick Names: Rueben, Rube |
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Rinat
Heb:
רינת |
Modern
Meaning: Singing of ..joyous songs |
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Rinah
Heb:
רינה |
Biblical
In bible, name of man in times of King David
Meaning: Song |
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Rivka
Heb:
רִבְקָה |
Biblical
The daughter of Betuel, the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob
Meaning: Fat; fattened; a quarrel appeased
Variations and Nick Names: Rebecca, Rivi, Riva |
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Ron
Heb:
רוֹן |
Modern
Meaning: Singing of ..joyous songs |
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Rona
Heb:
רונה |
Modern
Meaning: Derived from Ron. Singing of ..joyous songs |
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Ronen
Heb:
רוֹנֵן |
Modern
Meaning: Singing of ..joyous songs |
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Roni
Heb:
רוֹנִי |
Modern
Meaning: Singing of ..joyous songs |
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Ronit
Heb:
רוֹנִית |
Modern
Meaning: Derived from Roni. Singing of ..joyous songs |
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Rotem
Heb:
רותם |
Modern
Meaning: Gorse (Ulex) comprises a genus of about 20 species of
evergreen shrubs in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family
Fabaceae. |
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Ro'i
Heb:
רועי |
Modern
Meaning: My Shepherd |
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Rut
Heb:
רוּת |
Biblical
Ruth the Moabite was the daughter in law of Naomi, Wife of Boaz, and
Great grandmother of King David
Meaning: Satisfied
Variations and Nick Names: Ruth, Ruthie, Ruti |
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