Anakim
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Anakim
Anakim derives from Hebrew עֲנָקִים (Anakim), meaning "long-necked ones" or "giants," from the root relating to length or elongation.
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Etymology
Anakim derives from Hebrew עֲנָקִים (Anakim), meaning "long-necked ones" or "giants," from the root relating to length or elongation. The name appears primarily in Jewish and Christian religious contexts, referring to a biblical race of giants mentioned in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament who inhabited Canaan before the Israelite conquest, most famously represented by Goliath.
Anakim currently ranks #5,533 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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