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Kerith

Quick answerKerith derives from Hebrew and means "cutting" or "valley," stemming from the root word referring to a stream or watercourse that cuts through terrain.

Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#18,230
TrendVintage
Peak year1968
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJudeo-Christian
ReligionJudaism/Christianity
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 1
Global rank#18,230

Popularity over time

Popularity index
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kerith

Kerith derives from Hebrew and means "cutting" or "valley," stemming from the root word referring to a stream or watercourse that cuts through terrain.

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Etymology

Kerith derives from Hebrew and means "cutting" or "valley," stemming from the root word referring to a stream or watercourse that cuts through terrain. The name appears in biblical contexts, most notably the Brook Kerith in the Old Testament where the prophet Elijah was said to have hidden, and is used primarily within Jewish and Christian traditions.

Kerith currently ranks #18,230 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1968.

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