Category Archives: Toponyms

Biblical Places as Baby Names

Biblical Did you know “coolest ancient names” is a common search when looking for baby names!? While there are many sites that will talk about the names of Greek gods and goddesses, or Roman emperors, theres another incredible resource for ancient names – the Bible! Place names, also known as toponyms, have always been a...

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    Zelah: Side

    We would never have guessed the name Zelah is biblical name, would you?! This name feels very up and coming as it reminds us of some of the other modern Z names we’ve heard recently. (We even used one for our daughter, Zara.) Zelah Original Language + Form: Hebrew צֵלָע Range of Meanings: Side Concept:  References or Context:...

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      Salem: Peace

      If you’re looking for the meaning of Salem in Hebrew, you’ve come to the right place! Salem is hands down one of the best toponyms in the Bible! (If you are curious about place names, you can read more about toponyms here.) Salem has been at the top of our name list for many years...

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        Olivet: Common, yet unheard of!

        The name Olivet is probably the most iconic and well known names in the Bible due to its significance during Jesus lifetime, yet it is without much use in all of history when it comes to names (it has never hit the top 1000 names in the US!) We love it’s familiarity and majestic spin...

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