Best Sibling Names for Jihad

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Means "eternal", derived from Arabic خلد (khalada) "to last forever". This name was borne by a 7th-century Islamic military leader, Khalid ibn-al-Walid.

Tariq means 'morning star' or 'he who knocks at the door'.

Servant of the helper or victorious

the one who is praised

Beloved, dear one; one who loves.

servant of the generous

generous, noble, or kind.

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.

defender of the people

(English: "stone worker")

English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles.

From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.

From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tzachaq) meaning "to laugh".

Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew כָּל (kal) "whole, all of" and לֵב (lev) "heart".

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.

Hebrew-speaking countries

He has given or gift.

English-speaking countries

English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man".

From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted".

Scottish form of JOHN.

English-speaking countries

means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).

Hebrew-speaking countries

Middle Eastern countries

prince, commander; אמיר - to say; to speak

Medieval contracted form of AUGUSTINE (1). Modern use of the name is probably also partly inspired by the common surname Austin, which is of the same origin. This is also the name of a city in Texas.

Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.

From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.

From the Greek name Δαμιανος (Damianos) which was derived from Greek δαμαζω (damazo) "to tame". Saint Damian was martyred with his twin brother Cosmo in Syria early in the 4th century.

victory of the people

From an occupational English surname for a hunter, derived from Old English hunta. A famous bearer was the eccentric American journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005).

Italian form of Iohannes (see JOHN). The Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516) and the painter and sculptor Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) were two famous bearers of this name.

Spanish form of LOUIS.

Possibly a shortened form of SANTIAGO. In medieval records Diego was Latinized as Didacus, and it has been suggested that it in fact derives from Greek διδαχη (didache) "teaching".

Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of CHARLES.

from the farm by the warrior's town

From a surname meaning "chase, hunt" in Middle English, originally a nickname for a huntsman.

Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.

ash tree town; ash town

From a surname which was originally derived from an Old English place name meaning "Bracca's town".

the Lord has remembered

English-speaking countries

Hebrew-speaking Countries

derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'

From a surname which was from a place name perhaps meaning "enclosed valley" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).

English-speaking countries

From an English surname which was derived from the Old English given name Tata, of unknown origin.

Sometimes explained as a derivative of the Irish surname Caden, which is a reduced form of the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin meaning "son of Cadán".

Estonian form of ANDREW.

Short form of ALEXANDER, ALEXANDRA, and other names beginning with Alex.

Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.

Latinized form of GRUFFUDD. This name can also be inspired by the English word griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, ultimately from Greek γρυψ (gryps).

This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of ABRAM (1) and הָמוֹן (hamon) "many, multitude".

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

Scandinavian countries

Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie

Spanish form of ISHMAEL. This is also the form used in the Greek Old Testament.

Sea-born or sea-circle

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.

Old French form of the Pictish name Drustan, a diminutive of DRUST. The spelling was altered by association with Latin tristis "sad".

English-speaking countries

A narrow road or pathway

flourishing, long-lived

English-speaking countries

English variant of CALEB.

A modern name with no defined meaning; possibly derived from 'Kasey'

Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'

Hebrew-speaking populations

From the Gaelic surname Ó Cuidighthigh, which means "descendant of CUIDIGHTHEACH". A famous bearer of the surname was the American frontiersman and showman Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917).

From the name of the capital city of the United Kingdom, the meaning of which is uncertain. As a surname it was borne by the American author Jack London (1876-1916).

Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.

Hebrew-speaking countries

hewer, one who cuts trees

fighter; son of the battle

son of the marsh-dwellers

Means "friend" in Arabic.

Adventurous traveler.

Means "enthusiasm" in Welsh. Several Welsh rulers have borne this name.

Defender of the people

Spanish and Portuguese form of EDWARD.

From the broad meadow

Roman praenomen, or given name, which is of unknown meaning, possibly related to Latin titulus "title of honour". It is more likely of Oscan origin, since it was borne by the legendary Sabine king Titus Tatius.... [more]

Courageous and strong

Fortuity; luck; opportunity

From the English surname Travis (a variant of TRAVERS). It was used in America in honour of William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.

Derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike'.

king or ruler; chieftain or lord

English-speaking countries

Derived from the surname meaning 'firebrand' or 'son of Ty,' from Old French 'dis' meaning 'smoky’.

From the grassland village

From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".

Italian and Spanish form of SERGIUS.

Latinized form of HUGH. As a surname it has belonged to the French author Victor Hugo (1802-1885), the writer of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'Les Misérables'.

One who tames, subdues

ancient, enduring; king

From an English surname which comes from multiple sources, including Old English read meaning "red" (originally a nickname given to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion) and Old English ried meaning "clearing" (g…

Means "comforted by YAHWEH" in Hebrew. According to the Book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament he was a leader of the Jews who was responsible for the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian captivity.

From an English surname meaning "one who tans hides".

From the Greek name Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints.

Anglicized form of RHYS.

Battle; rock; Handsome

Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.

Means 'eternal ruler' or 'ever-ruler' from the elements 'ei' (ever) and 'rikr' (ruler).

English-speaking countries

From a surname, either the Irish surname DEVIN (1) or the English surname DEVIN (2).

Hebrew form of MOSES.

Democratic Republic of the Con

From a surname which has several different origins. It could be from the Old English given names Cyneric "royal power" or Cenric "bold power", or from the Welsh name Cynwrig "chief hero".

In Chinese, it can mean 'to conquer' (博), 'wave' (波), or 'precious' (宝) depending on the characters used.; Derived from Scandinavian roots meaning 'to live' or 'to dwell'.

Variant of COLIN (2).

the traverse, the land towards the sea

Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of RODERICK. A notable bearer was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid, an 11th-century Spanish military commander.

From the valley of the rivers

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