Lamah

lah-MAH'lah-MAH'2 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Brilliant

MEANING

Brightness

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic root 'lam', meaning to shine or be bright

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in contexts that emphasize clarity and brilliance

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in poetry and literature to convey vivid imagery

🇮🇱Hebrew
Melodic

MEANING

Why

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

From the Hebrew root 'lama', used in questioning contexts

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly encountered in religious texts and scholarly discussions

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Found in biblical and rabbinical writings as a word of inquiry

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FAQs About Lamah

The name Lamah means "brightness" in Arabic, "why" in Hebrew.
Lamah has Arabic and Hebrew origins. Derived from the Arabic root 'lam', meaning to shine or be bright
Lamah is pronounced lah-MAH (lah-MAH). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Lamah include Lami, Mahi.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Lamah include Nour, Zara, Jamal, Amira.
The most common spelling is Lamah. Alternative spellings include Lama, Lamha.