People from the first millennium BC were known as 'Phoenicians', a word derived from the Greek word 'Phoenix.'
Phoenician names were mainly used in the Near Eastern Mediterranean area. The major cities that believed in these names were Tyre, Siddon, Byblos, and Arwad. It is said that Phoenicians referred to themselves as Canaanites.
Phoenicia was an ancient Empire along the Mediterranean seacoast, including some coastal regions such as Syria, Israel, and Arwad. The modern name of this Empire is now known as Lebanon.
Phoenician girl names have a specific meaning concerned with a particular Phoenician deity. In the ancient era, selecting one of the Phoenician gods names for their child wasn't easy as Phoenician dragon names had more significance.
The reason behind choosing a particular deity to name their kid was simple. According to their beliefs, that particular deity will play a major role in shaping their kid's life, and the qualities of the deity will be reflected in their child.
Did you know the alphabet system was invented by Phoenicians?
Read on for some of the most popular Phoenician last names, Phoenician female names, Phoenician ship names, and Phoenician color names.
Abdhamon (Phoenix origin), meaning 'The one who is a servant of Hamon'. A popular name founded in the city-states of Phoenicia.
Mot was known as the 'God of Death.'
Barekbaal (Phoenix origin), meaning 'The one who has been blessed by Baal'. It is eventually a modern name from Phoenicia.
Adoniram (Hebrew origin), meaning 'my lord is exalted' in Hebrew. Could belong to a King from Byblos or Carthage.
Hannibal (Phoenix origin), meaning 'The one who has 'grace' and is favored by Baal'. An important biblical name of the world.
Hannibal (Phoenician origin), meaning 'It stands for 'grace of Ba'al.' It may be a popular name from Byblos City to Carthage City.
Boaz (Hebrew origin), meaning 'swiftness' in Hebrew. In the 'Old Testament', this is the name of the man who marries Ruth.
Melqartshama(Phoenix origin), meaning 'The one who knows that Melqart has listened'. An already unique name.
Adonna (Phoenician origin), meaning 'a lady who is responsible, trustworthy, goal-oriented and has great management skills.’
Eshmun or Baalat Asclepius was known as the 'God of Healing.'
Achinoam (Hebrew origin), meaning ‘form of Adalia. A suitable name for a king.
Tanith(Phoenician origin), meaning 'chief goddess of Carthage who was equivalent to Astarte.
Eliav (Hebrew origin), meaning 'Hebrew form of Eliab'. A name that could belong to a king.
Eshmounhilles (Phoenix origin), meaning 'The one who is saved by the deity Eshmoun'. A name that any mother would like.
Adonica (Greek origin) meaning 'Lord, Ruler'; was the daughter of Adam and Monica named Adonia'.
Izabel (Phoenician origin), meaning 'God's promise'. A suitable name for a person from Tyre.
Urumilki(Phoenix origin), meaning 'The one who believes 'Milki is my light'.
Jessabel (Phoenician origin), meaning 'The one is pure'. A name that could come from the city of Byblos, Tyre, or Carthage.
Daryavesh (Hebrew origin), meaning 'Form of Darius' used in the Hebrew Bible.
Azmelqart (Phoenix origin), meaning 'The one who believes Melqart is powerful'.
Baaliahon (Phoenix origin), meaning 'The one who is favored by Baal'. A unique name from the city-states of Phoenicia
Sikarbaal(Phoenix origin), meaning 'Baal has remembered'. A name that every mother would like.
Shahar was the 'God of Dawn.' A name dedicated to deities like Astarte.
Shalim was the 'God of Dusk.' A far popular name with the people.
Daniyyel (Hebrew origin), meaning 'biblical Hebrew form of Daniel.' An even more popular name.
Amaryahu (Hebrew origin), meaning 'form of Amariah'. Can be an interesting Carthaginian name.
Melqart king of the underworld and cycle of vegetation, was the superior Phoenician God.
Ahumm (Phoenix origin), meaning 'The one who is a brother of the sea'. A distinct name from the cities of Phoenicia.
Ithobaal (Phoenix origin), meaning 'Baal is with him.' Another name that you will find to be interesting from Tyre.
Eshmouniaton(Phoenix origin), meaning 'The one who believes Eshmoun has given.'
Bithyah (Hebrew origin), meaning 'Hebrew form of Bithiah' or 'daughter of God'. The girl named 'Bithyah' is cautious, trustworthy, responsible, and honest.
Adonyah(Phoenician origin), meaning ‘a word founded from the Greek word Adonia.’
Ammiel (Hebrew origin), meaning 'God is my kinsman'. A unique name that could belong to a king.
Adonis was a handsome young God. According to Greek mythology, he was the son of Cinyras and Myrrha.
Baal was the ruler of the Universe, son of Dagan, also known as the 'Rider of the Clouds' and 'Lord of the Earth'. The Phoenicians worshiped him as the 'Lord of Fertility'.
Hasdrubal (Phoenician origin), meaning 'Ba'al helps' azru stands for 'help' combined with the name of the god, Ba'al. He was a Carthaginian general, the brother of Hannibal.
Dawid (Hebrew origin), meaning 'Polish form of David'.
Binyamin (Hebrew origin), meaning 'Arabic form of Benjamin which means son of my right hand'. This name is derived from the youngest son of Jacob in the Bible. An important name for merchants.
Paltibaal(Phoenix origin), meaning 'The one whose refuge is Baal.' A popular name probably from Tyre.
Yarikh is referred to as 'The Moon God.' A suitable name for a person from Tyre city.
Baaliaton (Phoenix origin), meaning 'The one who believes Baal has given'. A unique name from the colonies of Phoenicia. A popular name with merchants from Phoenicia popular throughout the Roman Empire.
Amittai (Hebrew origin), meaning 'my truth'. It is also believed that This is the name of the father of the prophet Jonah.
Beulah (Hebrew origin), meaning 'married.' The name is used to refer to the land of Israel (Isaiah 62:4).
Adriel(Hebrew origin), meaning 'flock of God.' It is also the name of a man who married Saul's daughter Merab.
Aphrodite (Greek origin), meaning 'a sea goddess of love and fertility who was extremely beautiful'. Interesting name from Greece.
Adonijah (Hebrew origin), meaning 'form of Adonijah. It could be one of the interesting female names.
Ahirom (Phoenix origin), meaning 'The one whose godbrother is elated. A fun name from a Phoenicia city.
Yamm was known as the 'God of the Sea.'
Hamilcar (Phoenician origin), meaning 'brother of Melqart,' the word ha stands for 'brother' combined with the name of the god Melqart. He was a third century BC Carthaginian general, the father of Hannibal.
Jezebel (Phoenician origin), meaning 'She was a princess and the daughter of Ithobaal I, King of Tyre.’
Baal Hammon in the 'Phoenician colonies' of the Western Mediterranean Sea, was the one who was referred to as 'God of Fertility and renewer of all energies.' He was highly revered in the region along the Mediterranean Sea. A far popular deity from history.
Aharon (Hebrew origin), meaning 'form of Aaron. Could be named after the cities of Byblos or Carthage.
Kothar was the skilled 'God of Craftsmanship.'
Tanytha (Phoenician origin), meaning 'Goddess of love.' One of the names which refer to colonies.
Tanith (Greek origin), meaning 'the goddess of love'. Interesting name founded from the colonies of Greece.
Adam (Hebrew origin), meaning 'man', derived from Hebrew ('adam') meaning 'to be red', referring to the color of human skin.
Monica(Latin origin), meaning 'advisor, truth'. A great name from a person from the colonies.
Bilhal(Hebrew origin), meaning 'bashful' or 'moist'. A far more important name in the colonies.
Elli (Hebrew origin), meaning 'ascension,' is a high priest of the Israelites.
