Quick answerAramaic-origin names come from Aramaic, an ancient Semitic language once widely used across the Near East. Many Aramaic names carry meanings tied to everyday life and faith, and some reached English through the New Testament, where Aramaic words and names appear in the story of Jesus. A few have been used in English for centuries.
Popularity ranks are U.S. Social Security Administration figures for 2024; meanings and origins follow Behind the Name. Full source notes are in the project's data file notes.