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Jewish names with meaning in India

On this page you will find Jewish names which also have meaning in some languages of India. Some of these names are also baby names in India.

Girls

Name

Hebrew

India

Dana

Female judging

Contribution, grain

Gal

wave

cheek

Malka

queen

queen

Maya

Based on the Hebrew word Mayim meaning water

illusion

Mili

?? My promise or my fulfilling

Find, meet

Mina

summoned

Blue gem

Mira

Based on the biblical name Miriam

A famous 15th century Hindu religious singer

Neta

Young tree

leader

Nili

Based on the Hebrew word Nil meaning indigo

blue

Raya

Female friend

flow

Rina

joy

gem

Sima

?? Based on the Hebrew word Sam meaning drug, fragrant or based on the Greek word meaning symbol

Symbol, mark

Tal

dew

(actually taal) rhythm

Tali

My dew

clap

 

Boys

Name

Hebrew

India

Amir

Treetop, sheaf

rich

Amit

friend

limitless

Dan

judging

contribution

Din

judgement

day

Gal

wave

cheek

Moti

Based on the Hebrew word Motek meaning sweetheart

pearl

Ram

high above

A famous mythological hero of India

Raz

secret

secret

Tal

dew

(actually taal) rhythm

India baby names with Hebrew meaning

The following are baby names in India which have some meaning in Hebrew.

Name

India

Hebrew

Kalaa (female)

art

bride

Lila (female)

Divine game

For me for her

Lali (female)

blushing

For her for me

Priya (female)

sweetheart

Fruit of the lord

Ranya (female)

Royal, joyful

Chant of the lord

Rani (female)

queen

My chant

Naveen (male)

new

We will understand

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