Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

From a Semitic root meaning "god". This was a title applied to several Semitic gods. The Canaanites used it as the name of their chief deity, the father of the gods and mankind. The Hebrews used it to refer to Yahweh.

Related Names

Rootʾel
VariantIlu
Other Languages & CulturesAllah(Theology)

Popularity

People think this name is

modern   youthful   informal   natural   wholesome   strong   strange   simple   serious  

Categories

Entry updated December 7, 2022