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Peleiah

Quick answerPeleiah is a Hebrew name meaning "God has distinguished" or "God has separated," derived from the root elements "pelah" (to distinguish/separate) and the divine suffix "-iah" (God).

Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank
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Peak year2011
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 1
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About the name Peleiah

Peleiah is a Hebrew name meaning "God has distinguished" or "God has separated," derived from the root elements "pelah" (to distinguish/separate) and the divine suffix "-iah" (God).

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Etymology

Peleiah is a Hebrew name meaning "God has distinguished" or "God has separated," derived from the root elements "pelah" (to distinguish/separate) and the divine suffix "-iah" (God). The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as a minor figure and has been primarily used within Jewish religious and cultural traditions since biblical times.

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