Names That Mean Pain
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Jabez
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"borne in pain"Description:
Jabez has a rare combo of three appealing elements: a Biblical heritage, a captivating Southern accent, and a jazzy feel. It was popular with the Pilgrims and on into the nineteenth century (there have been four U.S. Congressmen named Jabez), but it hasn't been in the Top 1000 since 1880.
- Suffer
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"endure pain"Description:
A shocking but real example of a name used among enslaved people from 19th century America that reflects the terrible existence of slavehood.
- Liliuokalani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"smarting pain of the eyes"Description:
Lili'uokalani was the name of the only queen and last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, which was overthrown in January 1893.
- Liliʻuokalani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"smarting pain of the eyes"Description:
The name of the only queen and last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, which was overthrown in January 1893.
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