Yahweh

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Yahweh means "the one who is," "the self-existing one," or "the eternal one."
Pronunciation
YAH-way(English)
Yah-weh
Popularity
As Yahweh is a religious name, it is not found in typical baby name rankings or databases.

cartoon of the name Yahweh
Cartoon of Yahweh

Yahweh Name meanings & History

Yahweh is a Hebrew name that is derived from the Hebrew words "Yah" and "hawah," which mean "Lord" and "to be," respectively. Yahweh is the name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible. The name Yahweh means "the one who is," "the self-existing one," or "the eternal one.". A name of the Hebrew God, represented in Hebrew by the Tetragrammaton ("four letters") יהוה (Yod Heh Vav Heh), which was transliterated into Roman script as Y H W H. Because it was considered blasphemous to utter the name of God, it was only written and never spoken, which resulted in the original pronunciation becoming lost. The name may have originally been derived from the old Semitic root הוה (hawah) meaning "to be" or "to become". Yahweh is not commonly used as a baby name. However, it may be used in a religious context or as a name for spiritual significance.

Zodiac Sign of Yahweh: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yahweh:

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Angry,Assertive,Ambitious

H: Hobnobbing,Hope,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hyper

W: Wishful,Willful,Wild,Wonderful,Wonderment

E: Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Environment

Yahweh is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

As Yahweh is a religious name, it is not typically associated with famous people. However, many religious figures throughout history have referred to God by this name in their teachings and writings.

Related Names to Yahweh

Adonai, HaShem, Elohim, Jehovah

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