Names That Mean Heard
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Jaden
Hebrew
"God has heard"
While Jadon is the authentic biblical name, Jaden is by far the more popular spelling, first noticed when Will and Jada Pinkett Smith used it for their now grown (and famous) son. It has since swept…
Yadiel
Spanish variation of Yehudiel
"God has heard"
This name, which is the Spanish version of the Hebrew name of one of the archangels, Yehudiel, appeared on the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2008 and has been on and off the charts since.…
Jadon
Hebrew
"God has heard"
The authentic Biblical form of a name that has become even more popular alongside Jaden, Jayden, Jaidan et al. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, whose children are named creatively after their…
Shimon
Hebrew
"to be heard"
Most parents would choose the more contemporary Simon.
Simeon
Hebrew
"he [God] has heard"
Could Simeon be the next Gideon? Parents seeking a less simple form of Simon might consider this biblical appellation that was chosen by Wynton Marsalis for his son. Simon is actually the Greek…
Sammy
Hebrew
"god has heard"
Short for Samuel or long for Sam, Sammy is a sweet midcentury nickname name that we can see coming back.
Jaden
Spelling variation of Jadon
"God has heard"
From obscure male biblical boy's name to unisex favorite, Jadon/Jaden, in all its variations, has had a meteoric rise in popularity, building on Jade and Jada, plus the trendy en ending.
Shruti
Sanskrit
"that which is heard"
Shruti references Hindu scriptures called the Vedas , considered to hold the timeless truths of the universe. It is commonly used among Hindu girls. Shruti can also be spelled Shruthi, which has the…
Jadon
Hebrew
"God has heard"
Though this name is beginning to be added for girls, it's not usually in the classic Biblical form. Most parents would use Jaden or other more "creative" spellings such as Jaidyn.
Shimmel
Yiddish variation of Shimon, Hebrew
"to be heard"
Shimmel is the Yiddish variation of Shimon, which is derived from the name Simon.
Shruthi
Sanskrit
"that which is heard"
Shruthi is a significant name in Hindu culture. The word shruthi refers to verses of Vedas — the oldest scriptures of Hinduism.
Thunder
English word name
"a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash"
This booming word name has been used every year since 1988, yet at most was given to 30 baby boys in a single year. But with names like Thunder, all it takes is one celebrity to bring it to the…
Sammy
Hebrew
"god has heard"
Short for Samantha or long for Sam, Sammy is a sweet midcentury nickname name that we can see coming back.
