Gethsemane
Aramaic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Gethsemane
The name 'Gethsemane' means "oil press" in Aramaic, derived from *gat* (press) and *shmanim* (oils).
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Etymology
The name 'Gethsemane' means "oil press" in Aramaic, derived from *gat* (press) and *shmanim* (oils). It is used primarily in Christian contexts, referring to the garden near Jerusalem where Jesus prayed before his crucifixion, as recorded in the New Testament.
Gethsemane currently ranks #11,545 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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