Phoenician names belong to the Phoenician language tradition. This collection contains 123 Phoenician names with their meanings, cultural backgrounds, and pronunciation guides. You'll find 85 names traditionally given to boys and 36 names for girls, reflecting naming patterns from regions where Phoenician is spoken. These names carry the linguistic heritage and cultural values of Phoenician-speaking communities. Common themes include noble, divine, nature, showing what Phoenician cultures have valued across generations.
Sid is a short form of the masculine name Sidney and the short form of the feminine name Sidony. The name is of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and Phoenician origin and comes from the following roots: (SIDNEY) and (SĪDŌNĬUS).
This name derives, along with its variants, from the Latin surnames Afer and Afre, Africus, Africa, African, and Africanus, relating to ethnic origin, meaning “native to Africa, African.” They became personal names in imperial times. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the Carthaginians who dwelt in North Africa in modern-day Tunisia. Their name is usually connected with Phoenician “afar” (dust), but a 1981 hypothesis has asserted that it stems from the Berber “ifri (plural ifran)” (cave), about cave dwellers. 1) Saint Afra († 304) was a Christian martyr and a saint of Augsburg. In the late 3rd-century, her pagan family journeyed from Cyprus to Augsburg. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Her feast day is August 5. 2) Scipio Africanus (235–183 BC) was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the best military commanders and strategists of all time.
This name derives, along with its variants, from the Latin surnames Afer and Afre, Africus, Africa, African, and Africanus, relating to ethnic origin, meaning “native to Africa, African.” They became personal names in imperial times. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the Carthaginians who dwelt in North Africa in modern-day Tunisia. Their name is usually connected with Phoenician “afar” (dust), but a 1981 hypothesis has asserted that it stems from the Berber “ifri (plural ifran)” (cave), about cave dwellers. 1) Saint Afra († 304) was a Christian martyr and a saint of Augsburg. In the late 3rd-century, her pagan family journeyed from Cyprus to Augsburg. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Her feast day is August 5. 2) Scipio Africanus (235–183 BC) was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the best military commanders and strategists of all time.
This name comes from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, “the original people of Sidon.” Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Tyre and 40 km (25 miles) south of the capital Beirut. 1) Saint Sidonius Apollinaris was a poet, diplomat, and bishop. Sidonius, according to Eric Goldberg, is the single most important surviving author from fifth-century Gaul. 2) Sidonie of Bavaria (1488–1505) was a member of the House of Wittelsbach. She was the eldest daughter of Duke Albert IV of Bavaria-Munich and his wife Kunigunde of Austria. She died later as a bride of the Elector Palatine Louis V. 3) Sidonie of Poděbrady (1449–1510) was a daughter of George of Poděbrady, King of Bohemia, and his first wife Kunigunde of Sternberg.
This name derives from the Phoenician “Qaqophas,” meaning “he who jokes, he who likes to joke.” Saint Cucuphas is a martyr of Spain. His feast day is July 25, but in some areas, it is celebrated on July 27 to avoid conflict with Santiago’s important feast day, Spain’s patron saint. He is revered in Paris since some of his relics are enshrined at the church of Saint-Denis, in the Chapelle Saint-Cucuphas. Near Rueil-Malmaison, there is a forest named Bois de St-Cucufa and a tiny lake that carries the saint’s name. Veneration in Spain: Concern amongst Catalan devotees of the saint was raised when it was discovered in 2001 that the name of Saint Cucuphas had been removed from the latest version of the Roman Martyrology.
This name derives from the Punic and Phoenician “Tanit”, meaning “goddess of fertility, love, and pleasure, associated with good luck”. Tanit was a Punic goddess, the chief deity of Carthage alongside her consort Ba’al Hammon. Tanit was worshiped in Punic contexts in the Western Mediterranean, from Malta to Gades into Hellenistic times. She is given the epithet pene Baal (face of Baal) and the title rabat, the female form of rab (chief).
This name derives from the Punic and Phoenician “Tanit”, meaning “goddess of fertility, love, and pleasure, associated with good luck”. Tanit was a Punic goddess, the chief deity of Carthage alongside her consort Ba’al Hammon. Tanit was worshiped in Punic contexts in the Western Mediterranean, from Malta to Gades into Hellenistic times. She is given the epithet pene Baal (face of Baal) and the title rabat, the female form of rab (chief).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek and Phoenician “kékasmai (κέκασμαι) Kádmos (Κάδμος) (qadmon),” meaning “one who excels, from the east, ancient.” Kadmos was a Phoenician prince, the son of King Agenor and Queen Telephassa of Tyre and the brother of Phoenix, Cilix, and Europa. He was initially sent by his royal parents to seek out and escort his sister Europa back to Tyre after she was abducted from the shores of Phoenicia by Zeus.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek and Phoenician “kékasmai (κέκασμαι) Kádmos (Κάδμος) (qadmon),” meaning “one who excels, from the east, ancient.” Kadmos was a Phoenician prince, the son of King Agenor and Queen Telephassa of Tyre and the brother of Phoenix, Cilix, and Europa. He was initially sent by his royal parents to seek out and escort his sister Europa back to Tyre after she was abducted from the shores of Phoenicia by Zeus.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek and Phoenician “kékasmai (κέκασμαι) Kádmos (Κάδμος) (qadmon),” meaning “one who excels, from the east, ancient.” Kadmos was a Phoenician prince, the son of King Agenor and Queen Telephassa of Tyre and the brother of Phoenix, Cilix, and Europa. He was initially sent by his royal parents to seek out and escort his sister Europa back to Tyre after she was abducted from the shores of Phoenicia by Zeus.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek and Phoenician “kékasmai (κέκασμαι) Kádmos (Κάδμος) (qadmon),” meaning “one who excels, from the east, ancient.” Kadmos was a Phoenician prince, the son of King Agenor and Queen Telephassa of Tyre and the brother of Phoenix, Cilix, and Europa. He was initially sent by his royal parents to seek out and escort his sister Europa back to Tyre after she was abducted from the shores of Phoenicia by Zeus.
This name derives from the Phoenician and west Semitic word “ʾĀlep > Aleph,” meaning “ox, excellent, most important.” The shape of the letter derives from a Proto-Sinaitic glyph based on a hieroglyph. The Phoenician letter gave rise to the Greek “Álpha (Άλφα).” In the bible, God is described as the Alpha and Omega. The Phoenician word “ʾĀlep” corresponds to the Syriac, “‘Ālaph,” Hebrew “Aleph,” and Arabic “Alif.”
This name derives from the Phoenician and west Semitic word “ʾĀlep > Aleph,” meaning “ox, excellent, most important.” The shape of the letter derives from a Proto-Sinaitic glyph based on a hieroglyph. The Phoenician letter gave rise to the Greek “Álpha (Άλφα).” In the bible, God is described as the Alpha and Omega. The Phoenician word “ʾĀlep” corresponds to the Syriac, “‘Ālaph,” Hebrew “Aleph,” and Arabic “Alif.”
This name derives from the Phoenician “Qaqophas,” meaning “he who jokes, he who likes to joke.” Saint Cucuphas is a martyr of Spain. His feast day is July 25, but in some areas, it is celebrated on July 27 to avoid conflict with Santiago’s important feast day, Spain’s patron saint. He is revered in Paris since some of his relics are enshrined at the church of Saint-Denis, in the Chapelle Saint-Cucuphas. Near Rueil-Malmaison, there is a forest named Bois de St-Cucufa and a tiny lake that carries the saint’s name. Veneration in Spain: Concern amongst Catalan devotees of the saint was raised when it was discovered in 2001 that the name of Saint Cucuphas had been removed from the latest version of the Roman Martyrology.
This name derives from the Phoenician and west Semitic word “ʾĀlep > Aleph,” meaning “ox, excellent, most important.” The shape of the letter derives from a Proto-Sinaitic glyph based on a hieroglyph. The Phoenician letter gave rise to the Greek “Álpha (Άλφα).” In the bible, God is described as the Alpha and Omega. The Phoenician word “ʾĀlep” corresponds to the Syriac, “‘Ālaph,” Hebrew “Aleph,” and Arabic “Alif.”
This name derives from the Phoenician “hann ba’al > hanniba’al,” meaning “grace of Ba’al, my favor is with Ba’al, charitable is the lord.” Baal, also rendered Baʿal, is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” that is used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia minor, cognate to Akkadian “Bēlu.” A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal. Hannibal, (born July 5, 1851, in Messina, Italy, died June 1, 1927) is a saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church. His father Francis was a Knight of the marquises of St. Catherine of Jonio, papal vice-consul and honorary captain of the navy.
This name comes from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, “the original people of Sidon.” Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Tyre and 40 km (25 miles) south of the capital Beirut. 1) Saint Sidonius Apollinaris was a poet, diplomat, and bishop. Sidonius, according to Eric Goldberg, is the single most important surviving author from fifth-century Gaul. 2) Sidonie of Bavaria (1488–1505) was a member of the House of Wittelsbach. She was the eldest daughter of Duke Albert IV of Bavaria-Munich and his wife Kunigunde of Austria. She died later as a bride of the Elector Palatine Louis V. 3) Sidonie of Poděbrady (1449–1510) was a daughter of George of Poděbrady, King of Bohemia, and his first wife Kunigunde of Sternberg.
This name derives from the Punic and Phoenician “Tanit”, meaning “goddess of fertility, love, and pleasure, associated with good luck”. Tanit was a Punic goddess, the chief deity of Carthage alongside her consort Ba’al Hammon. Tanit was worshiped in Punic contexts in the Western Mediterranean, from Malta to Gades into Hellenistic times. She is given the epithet pene Baal (face of Baal) and the title rabat, the female form of rab (chief).
This name derives from the Punic and Phoenician “Tanit”, meaning “goddess of fertility, love, and pleasure, associated with good luck”. Tanit was a Punic goddess, the chief deity of Carthage alongside her consort Ba’al Hammon. Tanit was worshiped in Punic contexts in the Western Mediterranean, from Malta to Gades into Hellenistic times. She is given the epithet pene Baal (face of Baal) and the title rabat, the female form of rab (chief).
This name derives from the Punic and Phoenician “Tanit”, meaning “goddess of fertility, love, and pleasure, associated with good luck”. Tanit was a Punic goddess, the chief deity of Carthage alongside her consort Ba’al Hammon. Tanit was worshiped in Punic contexts in the Western Mediterranean, from Malta to Gades into Hellenistic times. She is given the epithet pene Baal (face of Baal) and the title rabat, the female form of rab (chief).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek and Phoenician “kékasmai (κέκασμαι) Kádmos (Κάδμος) (qadmon),” meaning “one who excels, from the east, ancient.” Kadmos was a Phoenician prince, the son of King Agenor and Queen Telephassa of Tyre and the brother of Phoenix, Cilix, and Europa. He was initially sent by his royal parents to seek out and escort his sister Europa back to Tyre after she was abducted from the shores of Phoenicia by Zeus.
This name derives from the Phoenician “Qaqophas,” meaning “he who jokes, he who likes to joke.” Saint Cucuphas is a martyr of Spain. His feast day is July 25, but in some areas, it is celebrated on July 27 to avoid conflict with Santiago’s important feast day, Spain’s patron saint. He is revered in Paris since some of his relics are enshrined at the church of Saint-Denis, in the Chapelle Saint-Cucuphas. Near Rueil-Malmaison, there is a forest named Bois de St-Cucufa and a tiny lake that carries the saint’s name. Veneration in Spain: Concern amongst Catalan devotees of the saint was raised when it was discovered in 2001 that the name of Saint Cucuphas had been removed from the latest version of the Roman Martyrology.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek and Phoenician “kékasmai (κέκασμαι) Kádmos (Κάδμος) (qadmon),” meaning “one who excels, from the east, ancient.” Kadmos was a Phoenician prince, the son of King Agenor and Queen Telephassa of Tyre and the brother of Phoenix, Cilix, and Europa. He was initially sent by his royal parents to seek out and escort his sister Europa back to Tyre after she was abducted from the shores of Phoenicia by Zeus.
This name derives from the Phoenician “Qaqophas,” meaning “he who jokes, he who likes to joke.” Saint Cucuphas is a martyr of Spain. His feast day is July 25, but in some areas, it is celebrated on July 27 to avoid conflict with Santiago’s important feast day, Spain’s patron saint. He is revered in Paris since some of his relics are enshrined at the church of Saint-Denis, in the Chapelle Saint-Cucuphas. Near Rueil-Malmaison, there is a forest named Bois de St-Cucufa and a tiny lake that carries the saint’s name. Veneration in Spain: Concern amongst Catalan devotees of the saint was raised when it was discovered in 2001 that the name of Saint Cucuphas had been removed from the latest version of the Roman Martyrology.
This name derives from the Punic and Phoenician “Tanit”, meaning “goddess of fertility, love, and pleasure, associated with good luck”. Tanit was a Punic goddess, the chief deity of Carthage alongside her consort Ba’al Hammon. Tanit was worshiped in Punic contexts in the Western Mediterranean, from Malta to Gades into Hellenistic times. She is given the epithet pene Baal (face of Baal) and the title rabat, the female form of rab (chief).
This name derives from the Phoenician “Qaqophas,” meaning “he who jokes, he who likes to joke.” Saint Cucuphas is a martyr of Spain. His feast day is July 25, but in some areas, it is celebrated on July 27 to avoid conflict with Santiago’s important feast day, Spain’s patron saint. He is revered in Paris since some of his relics are enshrined at the church of Saint-Denis, in the Chapelle Saint-Cucuphas. Near Rueil-Malmaison, there is a forest named Bois de St-Cucufa and a tiny lake that carries the saint’s name. Veneration in Spain: Concern amongst Catalan devotees of the saint was raised when it was discovered in 2001 that the name of Saint Cucuphas had been removed from the latest version of the Roman Martyrology.
This name comes from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, “the original people of Sidon.” Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Tyre and 40 km (25 miles) south of the capital Beirut. 1) Saint Sidonius Apollinaris was a poet, diplomat, and bishop. Sidonius, according to Eric Goldberg, is the single most important surviving author from fifth-century Gaul. 2) Sidonie of Bavaria (1488–1505) was a member of the House of Wittelsbach. She was the eldest daughter of Duke Albert IV of Bavaria-Munich and his wife Kunigunde of Austria. She died later as a bride of the Elector Palatine Louis V. 3) Sidonie of Poděbrady (1449–1510) was a daughter of George of Poděbrady, King of Bohemia, and his first wife Kunigunde of Sternberg.
This name derives, along with its variants, from the Latin surnames Afer and Afre, Africus, Africa, African, and Africanus, relating to ethnic origin, meaning “native to Africa, African.” They became personal names in imperial times. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the Carthaginians who dwelt in North Africa in modern-day Tunisia. Their name is usually connected with Phoenician “afar” (dust), but a 1981 hypothesis has asserted that it stems from the Berber “ifri (plural ifran)” (cave), about cave dwellers. 1) Saint Afra († 304) was a Christian martyr and a saint of Augsburg. In the late 3rd-century, her pagan family journeyed from Cyprus to Augsburg. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Her feast day is August 5. 2) Scipio Africanus (235–183 BC) was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the best military commanders and strategists of all time.
This name derives, along with its variants, from the Latin surnames Afer and Afre, Africus, Africa, African, and Africanus, relating to ethnic origin, meaning “native to Africa, African.” They became personal names in imperial times. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the Carthaginians who dwelt in North Africa in modern-day Tunisia. Their name is usually connected with Phoenician “afar” (dust), but a 1981 hypothesis has asserted that it stems from the Berber “ifri (plural ifran)” (cave), about cave dwellers. 1) Saint Afra († 304) was a Christian martyr and a saint of Augsburg. In the late 3rd-century, her pagan family journeyed from Cyprus to Augsburg. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Her feast day is August 5. 2) Scipio Africanus (235–183 BC) was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the best military commanders and strategists of all time.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek and Phoenician “kékasmai (κέκασμαι) Kádmos (Κάδμος) (qadmon),” meaning “one who excels, from the east, ancient.” Kadmos was a Phoenician prince, the son of King Agenor and Queen Telephassa of Tyre and the brother of Phoenix, Cilix, and Europa. He was initially sent by his royal parents to seek out and escort his sister Europa back to Tyre after she was abducted from the shores of Phoenicia by Zeus.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek and Phoenician “kékasmai (κέκασμαι) Kádmos (Κάδμος) (qadmon),” meaning “one who excels, from the east, ancient.” Kadmos was a Phoenician prince, the son of King Agenor and Queen Telephassa of Tyre and the brother of Phoenix, Cilix, and Europa. He was initially sent by his royal parents to seek out and escort his sister Europa back to Tyre after she was abducted from the shores of Phoenicia by Zeus.
This name derives from the Phoenician “Qaqophas,” meaning “he who jokes, he who likes to joke.” Saint Cucuphas is a martyr of Spain. His feast day is July 25, but in some areas, it is celebrated on July 27 to avoid conflict with Santiago’s important feast day, Spain’s patron saint. He is revered in Paris since some of his relics are enshrined at the church of Saint-Denis, in the Chapelle Saint-Cucuphas. Near Rueil-Malmaison, there is a forest named Bois de St-Cucufa and a tiny lake that carries the saint’s name. Veneration in Spain: Concern amongst Catalan devotees of the saint was raised when it was discovered in 2001 that the name of Saint Cucuphas had been removed from the latest version of the Roman Martyrology.
This name derives from the Phoenician “hann ba’al > hanniba’al,” meaning “grace of Ba’al, my favor is with Ba’al, charitable is the lord.” Baal, also rendered Baʿal, is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” that is used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia minor, cognate to Akkadian “Bēlu.” A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal. Hannibal, (born July 5, 1851, in Messina, Italy, died June 1, 1927) is a saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church. His father Francis was a Knight of the marquises of St. Catherine of Jonio, papal vice-consul and honorary captain of the navy.
This name derives, along with its variants, from the Latin surnames Afer and Afre, Africus, Africa, African, and Africanus, relating to ethnic origin, meaning “native to Africa, African.” They became personal names in imperial times. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the Carthaginians who dwelt in North Africa in modern-day Tunisia. Their name is usually connected with Phoenician “afar” (dust), but a 1981 hypothesis has asserted that it stems from the Berber “ifri (plural ifran)” (cave), about cave dwellers. 1) Saint Afra († 304) was a Christian martyr and a saint of Augsburg. In the late 3rd-century, her pagan family journeyed from Cyprus to Augsburg. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Her feast day is August 5. 2) Scipio Africanus (235–183 BC) was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the best military commanders and strategists of all time.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Phoenician “Qaqophas,” meaning “he who jokes, he who likes to joke.” Saint Cucuphas is a martyr of Spain. His feast day is July 25, but in some areas, it is celebrated on July 27 to avoid conflict with Santiago’s important feast day, Spain’s patron saint. He is revered in Paris since some of his relics are enshrined at the church of Saint-Denis, in the Chapelle Saint-Cucuphas. Near Rueil-Malmaison, there is a forest named Bois de St-Cucufa and a tiny lake that carries the saint’s name. Veneration in Spain: Concern amongst Catalan devotees of the saint was raised when it was discovered in 2001 that the name of Saint Cucuphas had been removed from the latest version of the Roman Martyrology.
This name derives from the Phoenician “Qaqophas,” meaning “he who jokes, he who likes to joke.” Saint Cucuphas is a martyr of Spain. His feast day is July 25, but in some areas, it is celebrated on July 27 to avoid conflict with Santiago’s important feast day, Spain’s patron saint. He is revered in Paris since some of his relics are enshrined at the church of Saint-Denis, in the Chapelle Saint-Cucuphas. Near Rueil-Malmaison, there is a forest named Bois de St-Cucufa and a tiny lake that carries the saint’s name. Veneration in Spain: Concern amongst Catalan devotees of the saint was raised when it was discovered in 2001 that the name of Saint Cucuphas had been removed from the latest version of the Roman Martyrology.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek and Phoenician “kékasmai (κέκασμαι) Kádmos (Κάδμος) (qadmon),” meaning “one who excels, from the east, ancient.” Kadmos was a Phoenician prince, the son of King Agenor and Queen Telephassa of Tyre and the brother of Phoenix, Cilix, and Europa. He was initially sent by his royal parents to seek out and escort his sister Europa back to Tyre after she was abducted from the shores of Phoenicia by Zeus.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek and Phoenician “kékasmai (κέκασμαι) Kádmos (Κάδμος) (qadmon),” meaning “one who excels, from the east, ancient.” Kadmos was a Phoenician prince, the son of King Agenor and Queen Telephassa of Tyre and the brother of Phoenix, Cilix, and Europa. He was initially sent by his royal parents to seek out and escort his sister Europa back to Tyre after she was abducted from the shores of Phoenicia by Zeus.
This name derives from the Phoenician “hann ba’al > hanniba’al,” meaning “grace of Ba’al, my favor is with Ba’al, charitable is the lord.” Baal, also rendered Baʿal, is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” that is used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia minor, cognate to Akkadian “Bēlu.” A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal. Hannibal, (born July 5, 1851, in Messina, Italy, died June 1, 1927) is a saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church. His father Francis was a Knight of the marquises of St. Catherine of Jonio, papal vice-consul and honorary captain of the navy.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name comes from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, “the original people of Sidon.” Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Tyre and 40 km (25 miles) south of the capital Beirut. 1) Saint Sidonius Apollinaris was a poet, diplomat, and bishop. Sidonius, according to Eric Goldberg, is the single most important surviving author from fifth-century Gaul. 2) Sidonie of Bavaria (1488–1505) was a member of the House of Wittelsbach. She was the eldest daughter of Duke Albert IV of Bavaria-Munich and his wife Kunigunde of Austria. She died later as a bride of the Elector Palatine Louis V. 3) Sidonie of Poděbrady (1449–1510) was a daughter of George of Poděbrady, King of Bohemia, and his first wife Kunigunde of Sternberg.
This name comes from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, “the original people of Sidon.” Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Tyre and 40 km (25 miles) south of the capital Beirut. 1) Saint Sidonius Apollinaris was a poet, diplomat, and bishop. Sidonius, according to Eric Goldberg, is the single most important surviving author from fifth-century Gaul. 2) Sidonie of Bavaria (1488–1505) was a member of the House of Wittelsbach. She was the eldest daughter of Duke Albert IV of Bavaria-Munich and his wife Kunigunde of Austria. She died later as a bride of the Elector Palatine Louis V. 3) Sidonie of Poděbrady (1449–1510) was a daughter of George of Poděbrady, King of Bohemia, and his first wife Kunigunde of Sternberg.
This name comes from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, “the original people of Sidon.” Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Tyre and 40 km (25 miles) south of the capital Beirut. 1) Saint Sidonius Apollinaris was a poet, diplomat, and bishop. Sidonius, according to Eric Goldberg, is the single most important surviving author from fifth-century Gaul. 2) Sidonie of Bavaria (1488–1505) was a member of the House of Wittelsbach. She was the eldest daughter of Duke Albert IV of Bavaria-Munich and his wife Kunigunde of Austria. She died later as a bride of the Elector Palatine Louis V. 3) Sidonie of Poděbrady (1449–1510) was a daughter of George of Poděbrady, King of Bohemia, and his first wife Kunigunde of Sternberg.
This name comes from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, “the original people of Sidon.” Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Tyre and 40 km (25 miles) south of the capital Beirut. 1) Saint Sidonius Apollinaris was a poet, diplomat, and bishop. Sidonius, according to Eric Goldberg, is the single most important surviving author from fifth-century Gaul. 2) Sidonie of Bavaria (1488–1505) was a member of the House of Wittelsbach. She was the eldest daughter of Duke Albert IV of Bavaria-Munich and his wife Kunigunde of Austria. She died later as a bride of the Elector Palatine Louis V. 3) Sidonie of Poděbrady (1449–1510) was a daughter of George of Poděbrady, King of Bohemia, and his first wife Kunigunde of Sternberg.
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: 1) By some fragments of information, the name seems to be of Phoenician origin. At Eleutheropolis in Palestine, the holy martyrs, Florian, Calanicus, and their fifty-eight companions. In the days of Emperor Heraclius, they were killed by the Saracens because of their Christian faith. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on December 17.
This name derives, along with its variants, from the Latin surnames Afer and Afre, Africus, Africa, African, and Africanus, relating to ethnic origin, meaning “native to Africa, African.” They became personal names in imperial times. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the Carthaginians who dwelt in North Africa in modern-day Tunisia. Their name is usually connected with Phoenician “afar” (dust), but a 1981 hypothesis has asserted that it stems from the Berber “ifri (plural ifran)” (cave), about cave dwellers. 1) Saint Afra († 304) was a Christian martyr and a saint of Augsburg. In the late 3rd-century, her pagan family journeyed from Cyprus to Augsburg. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Her feast day is August 5. 2) Scipio Africanus (235–183 BC) was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the best military commanders and strategists of all time.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name comes from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, “the original people of Sidon.” Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Tyre and 40 km (25 miles) south of the capital Beirut. 1) Saint Sidonius Apollinaris was a poet, diplomat, and bishop. Sidonius, according to Eric Goldberg, is the single most important surviving author from fifth-century Gaul. 2) Sidonie of Bavaria (1488–1505) was a member of the House of Wittelsbach. She was the eldest daughter of Duke Albert IV of Bavaria-Munich and his wife Kunigunde of Austria. She died later as a bride of the Elector Palatine Louis V. 3) Sidonie of Poděbrady (1449–1510) was a daughter of George of Poděbrady, King of Bohemia, and his first wife Kunigunde of Sternberg.
This name derives from the Phoenician “Qaqophas,” meaning “he who jokes, he who likes to joke.” Saint Cucuphas is a martyr of Spain. His feast day is July 25, but in some areas, it is celebrated on July 27 to avoid conflict with Santiago’s important feast day, Spain’s patron saint. He is revered in Paris since some of his relics are enshrined at the church of Saint-Denis, in the Chapelle Saint-Cucuphas. Near Rueil-Malmaison, there is a forest named Bois de St-Cucufa and a tiny lake that carries the saint’s name. Veneration in Spain: Concern amongst Catalan devotees of the saint was raised when it was discovered in 2001 that the name of Saint Cucuphas had been removed from the latest version of the Roman Martyrology.
This name derives from the Phoenician “azru Ba’al / Azruba’al,” meaning “Baal helps, the help of Baal, helped by Baal.” Ba’al is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia Minor, cognate to Akkadian Bēlu. A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Pugmalíōn (Πυγμαλίων),” which in turn derives from the Phoenician “pmyytn,” of unknown meaning. Pygmalion is a character of the Greek myth. King of Cyprus, according to Arnobius or simple Cypriot citizen according to Clement of Alexandria, fell in love with a beautiful and realistic statue of the goddess Aphrodite preserved by the Cretans for a long time.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) Transferred use of the Swedish surname, inspired by the name of the lake “Sidensjön,” composed of two elements: Old Swedish “sīþa > sida” (side) plus Swedish and Old Norse “sær > sjö” (a lake, small sea). In turn, the name means “the side of the lake.” 2) A variant form of “Sidonius,” from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, the original people of Sidon.”
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name seems a calque of the Phoenician god “Melkart / Melcarth,” an elision of “Melech-Kirjath,” which means “king of the city.” The Greeks were often inspired by Phoenician or Assyrian divinities for some characters in Greek mythology, although the name and association remain uncertain. In Greek mythology, Melicertes (Melikértês ‘Μελικέρτἦς’) was the son of King Athamas of Boeotia and his second wife Ino, daughter of Cadmus, and brother of Learchus. When he was young, the goddess Hera punished Ino for helping raise Dionysus, by driving Athamas insane. In a fit of madness, Athamas killed Learchus and tried to capture Ino and Melicertes, who evaded him by jumping into the sea. Ino and Melicertes survived thanks to Zeus and were later deified, acquiring the names Leucothea and Palaemon, respectively.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) Transferred use of the Swedish surname, inspired by the name of the lake “Sidensjön,” composed of two elements: Old Swedish “sīþa > sida” (side) plus Swedish and Old Norse “sær > sjö” (a lake, small sea). In turn, the name means “the side of the lake.” 2) A variant form of “Sidonius,” from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, the original people of Sidon.”
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) Transferred use of the Swedish surname, inspired by the name of the lake “Sidensjön,” composed of two elements: Old Swedish “sīþa > sida” (side) plus Swedish and Old Norse “sær > sjö” (a lake, small sea). In turn, the name means “the side of the lake.” 2) A variant form of “Sidonius,” from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, the original people of Sidon.”
This name derives from the Phoenician “Qaqophas,” meaning “he who jokes, he who likes to joke.” Saint Cucuphas is a martyr of Spain. His feast day is July 25, but in some areas, it is celebrated on July 27 to avoid conflict with Santiago’s important feast day, Spain’s patron saint. He is revered in Paris since some of his relics are enshrined at the church of Saint-Denis, in the Chapelle Saint-Cucuphas. Near Rueil-Malmaison, there is a forest named Bois de St-Cucufa and a tiny lake that carries the saint’s name. Veneration in Spain: Concern amongst Catalan devotees of the saint was raised when it was discovered in 2001 that the name of Saint Cucuphas had been removed from the latest version of the Roman Martyrology.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) Transferred use of the Swedish surname, inspired by the name of the lake “Sidensjön,” composed of two elements: Old Swedish “sīþa > sida” (side) plus Swedish and Old Norse “sær > sjö” (a lake, small sea). In turn, the name means “the side of the lake.” 2) A variant form of “Sidonius,” from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, the original people of Sidon.”
This name derives from the Phoenician “hann ba’al > hanniba’al,” meaning “grace of Ba’al, my favor is with Ba’al, charitable is the lord.” Baal, also rendered Baʿal, is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” that is used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia minor, cognate to Akkadian “Bēlu.” A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal. Hannibal, (born July 5, 1851, in Messina, Italy, died June 1, 1927) is a saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church. His father Francis was a Knight of the marquises of St. Catherine of Jonio, papal vice-consul and honorary captain of the navy.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) possibly related to Ancient Greek “Kythêría (Κυθηρία),” meaning “woman of Kythira.” In Ancient Greek mythology, Kythira was considered to be the island of celestial Aphrodite, the Goddess of love. 2) It could mean “the red one” but of unknown origin. Saint Quiteria was a 5th-century virgin martyr, about whom nothing is certain except her name and her cult. She appears in the Roman Martyrology, but not in any other ancient calendars (such as the Martyrologium Hieronymianum).
This name derives from the Phoenician “Qaqophas,” meaning “he who jokes, he who likes to joke.” Saint Cucuphas is a martyr of Spain. His feast day is July 25, but in some areas, it is celebrated on July 27 to avoid conflict with Santiago’s important feast day, Spain’s patron saint. He is revered in Paris since some of his relics are enshrined at the church of Saint-Denis, in the Chapelle Saint-Cucuphas. Near Rueil-Malmaison, there is a forest named Bois de St-Cucufa and a tiny lake that carries the saint’s name. Veneration in Spain: Concern amongst Catalan devotees of the saint was raised when it was discovered in 2001 that the name of Saint Cucuphas had been removed from the latest version of the Roman Martyrology.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) Transferred use of the Swedish surname, inspired by the name of the lake “Sidensjön,” composed of two elements: Old Swedish “sīþa > sida” (side) plus Swedish and Old Norse “sær > sjö” (a lake, small sea). In turn, the name means “the side of the lake.” 2) A variant form of “Sidonius,” from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, the original people of Sidon.”
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) Transferred use of the Swedish surname, inspired by the name of the lake “Sidensjön,” composed of two elements: Old Swedish “sīþa > sida” (side) plus Swedish and Old Norse “sær > sjö” (a lake, small sea). In turn, the name means “the side of the lake.” 2) A variant form of “Sidonius,” from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, the original people of Sidon.”
This name derives from the Phoenician “hann ba’al > hanniba’al,” meaning “grace of Ba’al, my favor is with Ba’al, charitable is the lord.” Baal, also rendered Baʿal, is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” that is used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia minor, cognate to Akkadian “Bēlu.” A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal. Hannibal, (born July 5, 1851, in Messina, Italy, died June 1, 1927) is a saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church. His father Francis was a Knight of the marquises of St. Catherine of Jonio, papal vice-consul and honorary captain of the navy.
This name derives from the Phoenician “hann ba’al > hanniba’al,” meaning “grace of Ba’al, my favor is with Ba’al, charitable is the lord.” Baal, also rendered Baʿal, is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” that is used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia minor, cognate to Akkadian “Bēlu.” A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal. Hannibal, (born July 5, 1851, in Messina, Italy, died June 1, 1927) is a saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church. His father Francis was a Knight of the marquises of St. Catherine of Jonio, papal vice-consul and honorary captain of the navy.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) Transferred use of the Swedish surname, inspired by the name of the lake “Sidensjön,” composed of two elements: Old Swedish “sīþa > sida” (side) plus Swedish and Old Norse “sær > sjö” (a lake, small sea). In turn, the name means “the side of the lake.” 2) A variant form of “Sidonius,” from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, the original people of Sidon.”
This name comes from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, “the original people of Sidon.” Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Tyre and 40 km (25 miles) south of the capital Beirut. 1) Saint Sidonius Apollinaris was a poet, diplomat, and bishop. Sidonius, according to Eric Goldberg, is the single most important surviving author from fifth-century Gaul. 2) Sidonie of Bavaria (1488–1505) was a member of the House of Wittelsbach. She was the eldest daughter of Duke Albert IV of Bavaria-Munich and his wife Kunigunde of Austria. She died later as a bride of the Elector Palatine Louis V. 3) Sidonie of Poděbrady (1449–1510) was a daughter of George of Poděbrady, King of Bohemia, and his first wife Kunigunde of Sternberg.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Phoenician “hann ba’al > hanniba’al,” meaning “grace of Ba’al, my favor is with Ba’al, charitable is the lord.” Baal, also rendered Baʿal, is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” that is used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia minor, cognate to Akkadian “Bēlu.” A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal. Hannibal, (born July 5, 1851, in Messina, Italy, died June 1, 1927) is a saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church. His father Francis was a Knight of the marquises of St. Catherine of Jonio, papal vice-consul and honorary captain of the navy.
This name derives, along with its variants, from the Latin surnames Afer and Afre, Africus, Africa, African, and Africanus, relating to ethnic origin, meaning “native to Africa, African.” They became personal names in imperial times. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the Carthaginians who dwelt in North Africa in modern-day Tunisia. Their name is usually connected with Phoenician “afar” (dust), but a 1981 hypothesis has asserted that it stems from the Berber “ifri (plural ifran)” (cave), about cave dwellers. 1) Saint Afra († 304) was a Christian martyr and a saint of Augsburg. In the late 3rd-century, her pagan family journeyed from Cyprus to Augsburg. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Her feast day is August 5. 2) Scipio Africanus (235–183 BC) was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the best military commanders and strategists of all time.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) Transferred use of the Swedish surname, inspired by the name of the lake “Sidensjön,” composed of two elements: Old Swedish “sīþa > sida” (side) plus Swedish and Old Norse “sær > sjö” (a lake, small sea). In turn, the name means “the side of the lake.” 2) A variant form of “Sidonius,” from the Phoenician “Tzidhon,” meaning “capture, hunt, fishing place,” Latin term “Sīdōnĭus,” meaning “Sidon, Phoenician, founder of Thebes, a native of Sidon, the original people of Sidon.”
This name derives, along with its variants, from the Latin surnames Afer and Afre, Africus, Africa, African, and Africanus, relating to ethnic origin, meaning “native to Africa, African.” They became personal names in imperial times. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the Carthaginians who dwelt in North Africa in modern-day Tunisia. Their name is usually connected with Phoenician “afar” (dust), but a 1981 hypothesis has asserted that it stems from the Berber “ifri (plural ifran)” (cave), about cave dwellers. 1) Saint Afra († 304) was a Christian martyr and a saint of Augsburg. In the late 3rd-century, her pagan family journeyed from Cyprus to Augsburg. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Her feast day is August 5. 2) Scipio Africanus (235–183 BC) was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the best military commanders and strategists of all time.
This name derives, along with its variants, from the Latin surnames Afer and Afre, Africus, Africa, African, and Africanus, relating to ethnic origin, meaning “native to Africa, African.” They became personal names in imperial times. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the Carthaginians who dwelt in North Africa in modern-day Tunisia. Their name is usually connected with Phoenician “afar” (dust), but a 1981 hypothesis has asserted that it stems from the Berber “ifri (plural ifran)” (cave), about cave dwellers. 1) Saint Afra († 304) was a Christian martyr and a saint of Augsburg. In the late 3rd-century, her pagan family journeyed from Cyprus to Augsburg. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Her feast day is August 5. 2) Scipio Africanus (235–183 BC) was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the best military commanders and strategists of all time.
This name derives, along with its variants, from the Latin surnames Afer and Afre, Africus, Africa, African, and Africanus, relating to ethnic origin, meaning “native to Africa, African.” They became personal names in imperial times. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the Carthaginians who dwelt in North Africa in modern-day Tunisia. Their name is usually connected with Phoenician “afar” (dust), but a 1981 hypothesis has asserted that it stems from the Berber “ifri (plural ifran)” (cave), about cave dwellers. 1) Saint Afra († 304) was a Christian martyr and a saint of Augsburg. In the late 3rd-century, her pagan family journeyed from Cyprus to Augsburg. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Her feast day is August 5. 2) Scipio Africanus (235–183 BC) was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the best military commanders and strategists of all time.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: 1) By some fragments of information, the name seems to be of Phoenician origin. At Eleutheropolis in Palestine, the holy martyrs, Florian, Calanicus, and their fifty-eight companions. In the days of Emperor Heraclius, they were killed by the Saracens because of their Christian faith. The feast day is traditionally celebrated on December 17.
This name derives from the Northwest Semitic and Phoenician “Tzefan Ba’al,” meaning “Ba’al has sheltered her,” composed of two elements: “Tzefan” (hidden, sheltered, protected) plus “Ba’al” (a Semitic honorific title meaning “master, lord”). Sophonisba was a Carthaginian noblewoman who lived during the Second Punic War and the daughter of Hasdrubal Gisco Gisgonis. In an act that became legendary, Sophonisba poisoned herself rather than be humiliated in a Roman triumph.
This name derives from the Northwest Semitic and Phoenician “Tzefan Ba’al,” meaning “Ba’al has sheltered her,” composed of two elements: “Tzefan” (hidden, sheltered, protected) plus “Ba’al” (a Semitic honorific title meaning “master, lord”). Sophonisba was a Carthaginian noblewoman who lived during the Second Punic War and the daughter of Hasdrubal Gisco Gisgonis. In an act that became legendary, Sophonisba poisoned herself rather than be humiliated in a Roman triumph.
This name derives, along with its variants, from the Latin surnames Afer and Afre, Africus, Africa, African, and Africanus, relating to ethnic origin, meaning “native to Africa, African.” They became personal names in imperial times. Afri was a Latin name used to refer to the Carthaginians who dwelt in North Africa in modern-day Tunisia. Their name is usually connected with Phoenician “afar” (dust), but a 1981 hypothesis has asserted that it stems from the Berber “ifri (plural ifran)” (cave), about cave dwellers. 1) Saint Afra († 304) was a Christian martyr and a saint of Augsburg. In the late 3rd-century, her pagan family journeyed from Cyprus to Augsburg. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Her feast day is August 5. 2) Scipio Africanus (235–183 BC) was a Roman general and later consul who is often regarded as one of the best military commanders and strategists of all time.
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: 1) possibly related to Ancient Greek “Kythêría (Κυθηρία),” meaning “woman of Kythira.” In Ancient Greek mythology, Kythira was considered to be the island of celestial Aphrodite, the Goddess of love. 2) It could mean “the red one” but of unknown origin. Saint Quiteria was a 5th-century virgin martyr, about whom nothing is certain except her name and her cult. She appears in the Roman Martyrology, but not in any other ancient calendars (such as the Martyrologium Hieronymianum).
This name seems a calque of the Phoenician god “Melkart / Melcarth,” an elision of “Melech-Kirjath,” which means “king of the city.” The Greeks were often inspired by Phoenician or Assyrian divinities for some characters in Greek mythology, although the name and association remain uncertain. In Greek mythology, Melicertes (Melikértês ‘Μελικέρτἦς’) was the son of King Athamas of Boeotia and his second wife Ino, daughter of Cadmus, and brother of Learchus. When he was young, the goddess Hera punished Ino for helping raise Dionysus, by driving Athamas insane. In a fit of madness, Athamas killed Learchus and tried to capture Ino and Melicertes, who evaded him by jumping into the sea. Ino and Melicertes survived thanks to Zeus and were later deified, acquiring the names Leucothea and Palaemon, respectively.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Pugmalíōn (Πυγμαλίων),” which in turn derives from the Phoenician “pmyytn,” of unknown meaning. Pygmalion is a character of the Greek myth. King of Cyprus, according to Arnobius or simple Cypriot citizen according to Clement of Alexandria, fell in love with a beautiful and realistic statue of the goddess Aphrodite preserved by the Cretans for a long time.
This name derives from the Phoenician “azru Ba’al / Azruba’al,” meaning “Baal helps, the help of Baal, helped by Baal.” Ba’al is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia Minor, cognate to Akkadian Bēlu. A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal.
This name derives from the Phoenician “azru Ba’al / Azruba’al,” meaning “Baal helps, the help of Baal, helped by Baal.” Ba’al is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia Minor, cognate to Akkadian Bēlu. A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Pugmalíōn (Πυγμαλίων),” which in turn derives from the Phoenician “pmyytn,” of unknown meaning. Pygmalion is a character of the Greek myth. King of Cyprus, according to Arnobius or simple Cypriot citizen according to Clement of Alexandria, fell in love with a beautiful and realistic statue of the goddess Aphrodite preserved by the Cretans for a long time.
This name derives from the Phoenician “azru Ba’al / Azruba’al,” meaning “Baal helps, the help of Baal, helped by Baal.” Ba’al is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia Minor, cognate to Akkadian Bēlu. A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal.
This name derives from the Phoenician “azru Ba’al / Azruba’al,” meaning “Baal helps, the help of Baal, helped by Baal.” Ba’al is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia Minor, cognate to Akkadian Bēlu. A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal.
This name derives from the Phoenician “azru Ba’al / Azruba’al,” meaning “Baal helps, the help of Baal, helped by Baal.” Ba’al is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia Minor, cognate to Akkadian Bēlu. A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal.
This name derives from the Phoenician “azru Ba’al / Azruba’al,” meaning “Baal helps, the help of Baal, helped by Baal.” Ba’al is a Northwest Semitic title and honorific meaning “master” or “lord” used for various gods who were patrons of cities in the Levant and Asia Minor, cognate to Akkadian Bēlu. A Baalist or Baalite means a worshipper of Baal.
This name derives from the Northwest Semitic and Phoenician “Tzefan Ba’al,” meaning “Ba’al has sheltered her,” composed of two elements: “Tzefan” (hidden, sheltered, protected) plus “Ba’al” (a Semitic honorific title meaning “master, lord”). Sophonisba was a Carthaginian noblewoman who lived during the Second Punic War and the daughter of Hasdrubal Gisco Gisgonis. In an act that became legendary, Sophonisba poisoned herself rather than be humiliated in a Roman triumph.
This name derives from the Northwest Semitic and Phoenician “Tzefan Ba’al,” meaning “Ba’al has sheltered her,” composed of two elements: “Tzefan” (hidden, sheltered, protected) plus “Ba’al” (a Semitic honorific title meaning “master, lord”). Sophonisba was a Carthaginian noblewoman who lived during the Second Punic War and the daughter of Hasdrubal Gisco Gisgonis. In an act that became legendary, Sophonisba poisoned herself rather than be humiliated in a Roman triumph.
This name derives from the Northwest Semitic and Phoenician “Tzefan Ba’al,” meaning “Ba’al has sheltered her,” composed of two elements: “Tzefan” (hidden, sheltered, protected) plus “Ba’al” (a Semitic honorific title meaning “master, lord”). Sophonisba was a Carthaginian noblewoman who lived during the Second Punic War and the daughter of Hasdrubal Gisco Gisgonis. In an act that became legendary, Sophonisba poisoned herself rather than be humiliated in a Roman triumph.
Phoenician names developed within the Phoenician language tradition. The naming traditions from regions where Phoenician is spoken have evolved over centuries, shaped by migration, trade, religion, and cultural exchange. Today's Phoenician names carry this history.
Phoenician naming traditions reflect the values and beliefs of regions where Phoenician is spoken. Names served multiple purposes: identifying individuals, honoring ancestors, expressing hopes for a child's future, and marking religious or cultural affiliation. These functions shaped which names became popular and how they were used.
Today, Phoenician names appear far beyond regions where Phoenician is spoken. Immigration, global media, and cultural exchange have made many Phoenician names familiar worldwide. Parents choose these names to honor heritage, appreciate their meanings, or simply because they like how they sound. The 123 names in this collection range from ancient choices still popular today to names that have fallen out of use but retain historical interest.
Phoenician naming traditions have developed their own patterns and preferences. Names may honor family members, reflect religious beliefs, describe hoped-for qualities, or commemorate significant events. These patterns explain which names stayed popular.
These traditional patterns still matter, but modern parents also mix things up. Some combine traditional and contemporary elements, pick names from other cultures, or create unique variations of classic names.
This collection breaks down to 69% masculine names (85) and 29% feminine names (36). About 2% (2) work as gender-neutral or unisex options.
Phoenician names follow the phonetic rules of their language of origin. English speakers may need to adjust their pronunciation for sounds that don't exist in English. Each name page includes a pronunciation guide to help.
When in doubt about pronunciation, listening to native speakers helps more than reading transliterations. Each name page has a pronunciation guide. If you're considering a Phoenician name for your child, say it out loud and think about how others in your community will pronounce it.
Our collection includes 123 Phoenician names. While some are common choices, others are rare finds that could give a child a distinctive name with authentic cultural roots.
Phoenician names for boys outnumber those for girls at roughly 2.4:1 in our database. This reflects historical naming patterns, though modern naming trends are shifting.
Current naming trends show renewed interest in heritage names, with parents seeking meaningful connections to cultural roots. Some Phoenician names have crossed over to mainstream use, while others remain specific to Phoenician-speaking communities.
Popular Phoenician names for boys include Sid, Afro, Afer, Sida, Cobad. Our database contains 85 Phoenician names traditionally given to boys, ranging from classic choices to unique options.
Our collection includes 36 Phoenician names for girls. Popular choices blend traditional sounds with meaningful origins. Use the feminine tab to explore options organized by popularity.
Phoenician names carry meanings from the Phoenician language tradition. Common themes in Phoenician names include noble, divine, nature, love. Each name in our database includes its specific meaning and cultural context.
Phoenician names follow the phonetic rules of their language. Each name page includes a pronunciation guide. When uncertain, listening to native speakers provides the most accurate reference.
This database contains 123 Phoenician names: 85 for boys and 36 for girls. This represents documented names that have been used historically or are in current use. The actual number of Phoenician names ever used is certainly higher.
Spelling difficulty depends on the specific name and your familiarity with Phoenician phonetics. Some Phoenician names have been adapted to English spelling conventions, making them straightforward. Others retain original spellings that may be unfamiliar. Consider how important easy spelling is to you when choosing a name.