Gethsemani
Aramaic · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Gethsemani
The name 'Gethsemani' means "oil press" in Aramaic, derived from the words *gat* (press) and *shemanim* (oils).
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Etymology
The name 'Gethsemani' means "oil press" in Aramaic, derived from the words *gat* (press) and *shemanim* (oils). It is primarily used within Christian cultures, notably as the name of the garden in Jerusalem where Jesus prayed before his crucifixion, and is rarely given as a personal name outside of religious contexts.
Gethsemani currently ranks #15,925 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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