Best Sibling Names for Hershy

blessed, happy

sweet

This name was first used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602).

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

free man

Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.

wisdom

Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA. It coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine".

God is my oath

life; bird

wished for

Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.

Form of SOPHIA.

young ceremonial attendant

light-hearted

From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.

red; scarlet color

pure; innocent

God is gracious

Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.

Weaver

honor

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

blooming

light

Slavic

Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.

night

From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]

fairy maiden

Island

My God has answered

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

Means "life" in Greek. From early times it was adopted by Hellenized Jews as a translation of EVE. It was borne by two early Christian saints, one martyred under emperor Hadrian, the other martyred under Diocletian.

son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context

faithfulness

Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.

rival

From a surname which comes from two distinct sources. As an Irish surname it is a variant of REILLY. As an English surname it is derived from a place name meaning "rye clearing" in Old English.

pleasantness

Victory

star

light or bright

Feminine form of Valentinus (see VALENTINE (1)). A famous bearer was the Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (1937-), who in 1963 became the first woman to visit space.

Means 'water'. In the context, it can symbolize life and fertility.; Means 'illusion' or 'dream', often referred to in spiritual terms.; A popular name without specific meaning, often used within the Hispanic community.

Variant of ZOE.

Delicate

weary

bright, shining light

church

Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.

Woman from Magdala

princess

wisdom

Heavenly flower

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

Born on Christmas

Clear, bright, famous

king's meadow

from the boar meadow

Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'

noble

helmeted chief

Intoxicating.

Noble strength

The season between summer and winter; fall

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

Gaelic

delight, paradise

rainbow

From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings. It is derived from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada meaning "(stone of the) flank", relating to the belief that jade could cure renal colic.

healthy, wide

free man

broken land, or marshland

Exalted, noble, high-ranking

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cuinn meaning "descendant of CONN".

of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty

Feminine form of GABRIEL.

From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century.

of Magdala

birthday, born on the day of Christ's birth

most holy

Night

Variant of ALISON.

Fair ruler

Song or music

calmness, peacefulness

Moonlight

Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful".

scholar

Feminine form of LUCIUS. Saint Lucia was a 4th-century martyr from Syracuse. She was said to have had her eyes gouged out, and thus she is the patron saint of the blind.

a modern combination of Rae and Lynn, meaning 'ewe' and 'lake' respectively

From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.

Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of SAMUEL, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek ανθος (anthos) "flower").

God has answered

A flowing body of water

Heaven spelled backward

a variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'

Joyful, happy; a cheerful spirit.

grace

highest point

Oarsman; one who rows.; Remi can be written in different kanji with various meanings. Commonly, it can mean 'beautiful' (麗) or 'man' (男).

A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.

a modern variant of Adeline, meaning 'noble'.

princess

God is my strength

a player of the pipe or flute

noble lady

Blind

Noble

reddish-brown

from the farm by the warrior's town

Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.

a flower

variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'

Spanish form of KATHERINE.

a pearl

boar meadow

noble

strength

From an Irish surname which was derived from an Anglicized form of the given name SLUAGHADHÁN.

Variant of BRIANA.

from the oak meadow

strong, healthy

Hawaiian

from the dark meadow

From the Oak Tree

Heard or listened

God is my oath

Youthful; soft; downy

son of Emery

Variant of AMAIA.

pledged to God

Scottish

resurrection

Descendant of Riagán

the glowing fragment of coal or wood in a dying fire

bailiff, steward

Enthusiasm

From the Wren's Meadow

Awakened

gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'

Pure or keeper of the keys

gracious, merciful

Harmony

Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.

Sea, ocean

most holy

Noble

small bird

noble one

priest's meadow

Night; Night, dark beauty

my dream, my light

light

beautiful, good

A beloved name with deep roots

Christmas

boomerang

day

Bringer of good news.; Weary.

weary

Means "good news" from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'Evangeline' (1847).

night

boatman or sailor

Quaking tree; aspen tree

young green shoot, bud

Glory

Bright, shining light

To ascend or rise

sea and sky

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.

Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'

little, dark one

Gracious, dear.

Night monster; ghost

From a surname: either the English surname DELANEY (1) or the Irish surname DELANEY (2).

French form of VIVIANA.

Princess

Son of Colin

Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Field or plain

red king

Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Leannáin, which means "descendant of Leannán". The name Leannán means "lover" in Gaelic. This surname was borne by musician John Lennon (1940-1980), a member of the Beatles.

Diminutive of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).

Roman feminine form of MARIANUS. After the classical era it was frequently interpreted as a combination of MARIA and ANA. In Portuguese it is further used as a form of MARIAMNE.

sea and sky

grace, favor

Feminine form of Iulianus (see JULIAN). This was the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr from Nicomedia, and also of the Blessed Juliana of Norwich, also called Julian, a 14th-century mystic and author.

Achiever

God is my judge

the flower name, named after botanist Anders Dahl

A modern invented name combining 'Bryn' (hill) and 'lee' (meadow).

lily flower

Czech, Slovak and Polish form of CAMILLA.

Possibly derived from the biblical place name Samaria, which means "watch mountain" in Hebrew.

Allies; friends

A variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'.

dew from God; light, morning dew

From the elm tree; a place name.