Semitic Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abdeel (ab-DEEL)

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Delila (də-LIE-lə)

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Hadad (ha-DAHD)

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Harrar (hah-RAR)

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Ishtar (ISH-tar)

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Kourosh (koo-rosh)

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Sabtah (sab-tah)

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Serug (SEH-rug)

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Tamraz (tahm-RAHZ)

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Yosef (yoh-sef)

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Akyhielan (uh-kee-hi-lan)

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Pareshka (pah-resh-kah)

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Megala (meh-guh-luh)

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Mahanthi (muh-HAN-thee)

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Thivya (TEE-va)

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Uttam (uh-tuhm)

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Stew (stoo or styoo)

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Sobiya (so-BEE-uh)

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Vikasa (vi-KAH-sa)

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Othello (Oh-thel-lo)

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Parooti (pa-roo-tee)

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Tirth (teer-th)