Kerith
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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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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