Aramaic baby names

52 names with Aramaic roots, each one with what it actually means. 13 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

In common use

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Thomastwin1,344 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Tommytwin; a form of thomas1,160 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Thaddeusheart or brave heart380 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marthalady or mistress302 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Tomastwin; variant of Thomas79 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Barnabyson of consolation or encouragement273 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Tabithagazelle143 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Tomtwin; diminutive of Thomas31 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Tommietwin; a form of Thomas27 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Martalady or mistress of the house31 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • CharbelGod is my strength56 a year · the US, 2017
  • Talithalittle girl; maiden (talitha koum in biblical aramaic)13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Tommitwin; a form of Thomas8 a year · England and Wales, 2025

Rarer names

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country — which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

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This page gathers names our sources describe as Aramaic, Aramaic and Hebrew, Aramaic and Old English, Aramaic and Latin and Aramaic and Old French. Different eras of the same language, filed together.

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