| Names |
Origin and Meaning |
Gender |
Carmel
Heb:
כַּרְמֶל |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: A place of vineyards and orchards; roasted grains.
Named also for famed Mount Carmel near the city of Haifa |
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Carmela
Heb:
כַּרְמֶלָּה |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: Derived from Carmel, a place of vineyards and
orchards; roasted grains.
Named also for famed Mount Carmel near the city of Haifa |
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Carmit
Heb:
כַּרְמִית |
Origin: Modern
Meaning: From word KEREM - vineyard |
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Chagai
Heb:
חַגַּי |
Origin: Biblical
One of the twelve minor prophets and the author of the Book of
Chaggai.
Meaning: Circumscribe, dance, and to celebrate.
Variations and Nick Names: Haggai |
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Chagit
Heb:
חַגִּית |
Origin: Biblical
One of King David's wives.
Meaning: Circumscribe, dance, and to celebrate.
Variations and Nick Names: Haggit |
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Chamutal
Heb:
חֲמוּטָל |
Origin: Biblical
Wife of King Josiah and the mother of King Jehoahaz.
Meaning: Shadow of his heat |
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Chaim
Hebrew
חַיִּים |
Middle ages and onward
Meaning: Life |
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Chanan
Heb:
חָנָן |
Origin: Biblical
Several Chanans are mentioned in the bible, including one of King
David's men.
Meaning: To grant, or full of grace. |
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Chananel
Heb:
חָנָנאל |
Talmudic
Chananel ben Chushiel was a Rabbi, talmudist and one of the last
Geonim, and best known for his commentary on the Talmud
Meaning: Grace, gift of God |
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Chanah
Heb:
חַנָּה |
Origin: Biblical
Elkanah's wife and the mother of the prophet
Samuel.
Meaning: Grace, favor, charm, beauty and passion
Variations and Nick Names: Chani, Hannah |
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Chanoch
Heb:
חֲנוֹךְ |
Origin: Biblical
Chanoch was Grandfather of Noah, and lived 365 years.
Meaning: initiated, dedicated, disciplined |
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Chavah
Heb:
חַוָּה
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Origin: Middle ages and onward
Meaning: The root of the name is ח' י'
ה', denoting “life”. Chava is "Em Kol Chai" which translates to “the
mother of all living”
Variations and Nick Names: Chave, Chavi, Eve |
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Chayah
Heb:
חיָה |
Origin: Middle ages and onward
Meaning: Life |
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