Mizraim
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mizraim
Mizraim is the Hebrew name for Egypt, derived from the Hebrew root צר (tzar), meaning "narrow" or "strait," referring to the narrow strip of the Nile Valley.
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Etymology
Mizraim is the Hebrew name for Egypt, derived from the Hebrew root צר (tzar), meaning "narrow" or "strait," referring to the narrow strip of the Nile Valley. The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as both a geographical designation and as the name of a son of Ham in the genealogies of Genesis.
Mizraim currently ranks #13,612 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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