Editing Hebrew name (section)

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A '''Hebrew name''' is a [[name]] of [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] origin. In a more narrow meaning, it is a name used by Jews only in a religious context and different from an individual's [[secular name]] for everyday use.

Names with Hebrew origins, especially those from the [[Hebrew Bible]], are commonly used by [[Jews]] and [[Christians]]. Many are also used by [[Muslims]], particularly those names mentioned in the [[Qur'an]] (for example, ''[[Ibrahim (name)|Ibrahim]]'' is a common Arabic name from the Hebrew ''[[Avraham]]''). A typical Hebrew name can have many different forms, having been adapted to the [[phonology|phonologies]] and [[orthography|orthographies]] of many different [[language]]s.

A common practice among the [[Jewish diaspora]] is to give a Hebrew name to a child that is used in religious contexts throughout that person's lifetime.

Not all Hebrew names are strictly Hebrew in origin; some names may have been borrowed from other ancient languages,  including from [[Egyptian language|Egyptian]], [[Aramaic language|Aramaic]], [[Phoenician language|Phoenician]], or [[Canaanite language|Canaanite]].