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Updated August 7, 2024

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Boy name origins & meanings

  • Hebrew : Mighty warrior

Boy name variations

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Family name origins & meanings

  • Jewish : from the Biblical name meaning ‘one who cuts down’ in Hebrew. It was borne by an Israelite leader appointed to deliver his people from the Midianites (Judges 6:14).

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