At a Glance
- Meaning
- Cave (a biblical town in Judah, Joshua 15:59, generally linked to Hebrew me'arah, 'cave'); as a modern given name it's a place-name transfer with no independent naming tradition
- Origin
- Hebrew (biblical place name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAY-uh-rath
Maarath is a Hebrew (biblical place name) girl's name meaning “cave (a biblical town in Judah, Joshua 15:59, generally linked to Hebrew me'arah, 'cave'); as a modern given name it's a place-name transfer with no independent naming tradition”. It appears in our list of Jewish Baby Girl Names With Hebrew Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Maarath
Meaning: Cave (a biblical town in Judah, Joshua 15:59, generally linked to Hebrew me'arah, 'cave'); as a modern given name it's a place-name transfer with no independent naming tradition.
Origin: Hebrew (biblical place name).
How to Pronounce Maarath
MAY-uh-rathIPA /ˈmeɪəræθ/
Popularity of Maarath
Maarath doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Maarath
Similar Names
Mehetabel · Maya · Eden · Dana · Tabaoth · Ephrath
