This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Semitic.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Rawi m Arabic, IndonesianMeans "narrator, storyteller" in Arabic, derived from روى
(rawa) meaning "to relate".
Raya f ArabicDerived either from Arabic ريا
(raya) meaning "aroma, fragrance, perfume" or راية
(rayah) meaning "flag, banner, ensign".
Rayfa f ArabicThe name of Arabic origin meaning "kind", "compassionate", or "softhearted".
Razaaq m ArabicMeans "all provider" in Arabic. One of the names of
Allah in the Qur'an.
Razan f ArabicFrom Persian
رَزان (
razan) meaning "vineyard". May alternately be related to an Arabic word meaning "balanced", or be a feminine variant of
Razin.
Razzaq m Arabic, UrduMeans "provider, sustainer" in Arabic, derived from رَزَقَ
(razaqa) meaning "to grant, to give, to provide". In Islamic tradition الرزاق
(al-Razzaq) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Reema f Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic ريما (see
Rima), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Reeman f ArabicReeman means "2 White Gazelles", one of them called Reem, and Reeman is the name of mountain in
Yemen.
Refael m HebrewFrom the Hebrew name Refa'el which means "God has healed". Popular name among Israelis.
Rehabiah m Biblical HebrewRehabiah is a name of Biblical origin mentioned three times in the Hebrew scriptures as the ancestor of a group of Levites. In 1 Chronicles 23:17 he is identified as as the son of Eliezer who is the son of Moses... [
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Renad f & m Arabic, Urdu (Rare)The meaning of this name is shared: some say that the meaning is "a flower/ perfume/ sand from heaven" or "a good smell long tree". Even this name is unisex more girls got that name.
Resheph m Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic MythologyDerived from Semitic
ršf meaning "to absorb, to consume" or "to burn" (descended into Hebrew as רשף
(reshef) "burning heat" or "plague"). This was the name of a Canaanite and Semitic deity of plague, the underworld, and war.
Revaya f Jewish, HebrewMeans "overflowing, saturated" in Hebrew, from the element רָוָה (
ravah) "to be saturated, drink one's fill". A modern Hebrew word name.
Rezia m Biblical, Biblical HebrewFrom the Hebrew name רִצְיָא (
Ritzya) meaning "delight". Possibly from the root רָצוֹן (
ratzon) meaning "desire, wish, favor, goodwill". In the Book of 1 Chronicles, Rezia was one of the sons of
Ulla, an Asherite.
Rhima f MandaeanEtymology uncertain, perhaps from the Mandaic
rhimat meaning "mercy".
Rimmon m & f Biblical, HebrewMeans "pomegranate" in Hebrew. It occurs in the Old Testament belonging to "a man of the tribe of Benjamin at the time of King Saul" as well as two places and a Syrian deity (allegedly known as
Ramanu "the Thunderer" in Assyrian).
Rimonit f Hebrew (Modern), Jewish (Modern)Feminine version of the Hebrew word 'rimon', traditionally meaning pomegranate, used as a feminine name most common in Israel. Pomegranates have a special religious significance in Jewish tradition - they symbolise righteousness, fruitfulness, knowledge, learning, and wisdom... [
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Risan m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "Blepharis" in Hebrew, this is a genus of plant in family Acanthaceae. It contains around 126 species found in seasonally dry to arid habitats from Africa over Arabia to Southeast Asia.
Rīšatu f BabylonianMeans "joy", deriving from the Akkadian element
rīšātu ("joy, happiness").
Risha f ArabicFrom Arabic ريشة (risha) meaning "feather, plume, quill".
Risharah f HebrewYeshua's (God) Strong/ powerful Warrior, Yeshua's (God) Justice and Liberty.
Rishon m HebrewMeans "first" in Hebrew from the roots ר-א-ש (
r-'-sh) meaning "head; chief; beginning".
Ritaj f ArabicFrom Arabic رتاج (
ritaj) meaning "gate, portal".
Ritedj f ArabicAlternate transcription of رتاج (see
Ritaj), chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Rizq m & f Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "sustenance, boon, blessing" in Arabic. It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Rizqin f ArabicMeans "they bestow" or "they are bestowed, blessed" in Arabic.
Roda m ArabicThe given name of the Lebanese football player Roda Antar.
Roee m HebrewRoee (רעי or רועי) means "my shepherd" in Hebrew. It is derived from the old testament where it appears 25 times. the most famous quote is " יְהוָה רֹעִי, לֹא אֶחְסָר" (Psalms 23:1).
Ronia f HebrewDerived from Hebrew
רוֹנִי meaning "my song" or "my joy".
Roniel m & f HebrewCombination of the name
Roni 1 means "my joy" or "my song" and
El, reference to God.
Roniya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of the name
Roni 1 and the letters ya (יה) (which are part of the name of God), the meaning can be something like "My God is Joy".
Ronya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of the Hebrew name
Ron 2 meaning "song, joy" and
ya (יה), referring to the name of God, giving it the meaning "song of god" or "joy of god".
Ruhma f ArabicMeans "compassion, sympathy, kindness" in Arabic.
Ruhullah m ArabicMeans "spirit of God", derived from Arabic
ruh "spirit" combined with
Allah "God".
Rula f ArabicPossibly means "beautiful, plump" in Arabic, derived from the name of an ancient tribe that inhabited the northern Arabian Peninsula.
Rumaysa f ArabicDerived from Arabic رمص
(ramaṣ) meaning "rheum, sleep in the eye", used as an Arabic name for the star Sirius. Al-Rumaysa bint Milhan, also known as Umm Sulaym, was a companion of the Prophet
Muhammad.
Rushdi m ArabicMeans "reason, rationality" in Arabic, from the word رَشَدَ
(rashada) meaning "to be on the right path, to be rightly guided".
Ruwaida f ArabicMeans "(walking, going) leisurely, slowly" in Arabic.
Rużar m MalteseRużar Briffa (1906 – 1963) was a Maltese poet and dermatologist, and a major figure in Maltese literature.
Saadia m Hebrew (Rare)From Hebrew סעד
(sa'ad) meaning "to support", though it is sometimes considered a Hebrew form of the Arabic name
Sa'id.
Saaes m Arabic, Persian, Afghan, Pakistani, IndianDerived from the Persian word "سایس" (romanized: Saiss), meaning diplomat, governor, hakim, politician, ruler, sovereign, statesman.
Saaiha f ArabicMeans "traveler, wanderer, visitor" in Arabic.
Sabaha f ArabicMeans "beauty, fairness, agreeableness, gracefulness" in Arabic.
Sabbatai m Hebrew, JewishVariant form of
Shabbatai. A bearer of this name was Sabbatai Zevi (1626-1676), the founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement.
Sabbatios m Hebrew (Hellenized), Jewish (Hellenized)Hellenized form of the Hebrew noun
shabbat, which is the name of the Hebrew day of rest. Shabbat (sabbath in English) means "rest" or "cessation", having ultimately been derived from the Hebrew verb
shavat "to repose, to rest, to cease"... [
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Sabiha f Arabic, Turkish, Bengali, UrduMeans "morning" or "beautiful, graceful" in Arabic. This name was borne by Turkish aviator Sabiha Gökçen (1913-2001).
Sabihah f ArabicMeans "morning" or "beautiful, pretty" in Arabic.
Sabihi m ArabicFrom the Arabic
صَبِيحَة (ṣabīḥa) meaning "morning" or
صَبِيح (ṣabīḥ) meaning "handsome, beautiful, pretty".
Sabir m Arabic, Urdu, AzerbaijaniMeans "patient, steadfast, enduring" in Arabic, from the root صابر
(ṣābara) meaning "to bear, to be patient, to endure".
Sa'd ad-Din m ArabicMeans "fortune of the religion" from Arabic سعد
(saʿd) meaning "fortune, good luck" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Sadiki m Egyptian, Arabic, SwahiliTranslating to “faithful” or “loyal,” it can always remind baby to stay dedicated to the people they love. Whether it’s through a ride-or-die friendship or sticking by their own beliefs, the name Sadiki is a constant reminder to keep a steadfast heart.
Sadim m ArabicMeans “dim light” or “nebula” in Arabic, often linked with the faint light from a star.
Sadun m ArabicMeans "happy, joyful, fortunate" in Arabic, from the word سعد
(saʿd) meaning "fortune, good luck".