Nazareth

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Nazareth means "branch" or "sprout" in Aramaic. It is also the name of a city in Israel near where Jesus grew up.
Pronunciation
NAZ-uh-ruth
NAZ-ə-rəth
Popularity
Nazareth is not a very popular name and is rarely used as a first name. Its usage also varies among different cultures.

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Cartoon of Nazareth

Nazareth Name meanings & History

Nazareth means "branch" or "sprout" in Aramaic. It is also the name of a city in Israel near where Jesus grew up. Biblical place name, now an Arabic city in northern Israel. In the New Testament it is referred to as the home town of Jesus Christ, and is used as one of his titles: Jesus of Nazareth. The meaning is uncertain; it may be from Hebrew neser, meaning "branch", or Hebrew nasar, meaning "watch, guard, keep". Nazareth can be used as a first name or a last name. It is often used in Christian families as it has strong religious connotations.

Zodiac Sign of Nazareth: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nazareth:

N: Nutrition,Neat,Nice,Neurosis,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nagging

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

Z: Zen,Zigzag,Zodiac,Zombie,Zany

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

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

T: Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Tacky,Tireless,Truth,Talkative

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

Nazareth is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Modern name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

2.) Nazareth (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) born in Nazareth, Israel.

Other Forms: Nazaire, Nazaret, Nazarie, Nazario, Nazaryo, Nazerene, Nazerine


3.) Nazareth (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) Religion: Jesus’ birthplace.


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