Reshep: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Reshep – Meaning: flame – Origin: Canaanite – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: REH-shep


Reshep is a Canaanite boy's name meaning “flame”. It appears in our list of 200+ Egyptian Mythology Baby Names — Mystical, Ancient, and Strikingly Beautiful.

Meaning & Origin of Reshep

Meaning: Flame.

Origin: Canaanite.

A common claim: Reshep means 'burner' Actually: While often translated as 'burner', the Semitic root primarily denotes a flame, spark, or lightning bolt.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Reshep

Phonetic: REH-shep   IPA: /ˈrɛʃɛp/

Popularity of Reshep

Reshep 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.

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