Sacrificial Names
Names that mean sacrifice and tribute. Sacrifice-related names.
 
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MALE:

1. AZA'ZEL: (עֲזָאזֵל): Hebrew word (not name), meaning "entire removal" and "scapegoat." In the bible, this word is found in the law of the day of atonement (Leviticus 16:8, 10, 26). It refers to a goat used for sacrifice for the sins of the people. In modern times, Azazel was interpreted as a Satanic, goat-like demon. The name has even been used for the "Angel of Death."

2. AZAZEL: Anglicized form of Hebrew Aza'zel, meaning "entire removal" and "scapegoat." In the bible, this word is found in the law of the day of atonement (Leviticus 16:8, 10, 26). It refers to a goat used for sacrifice for the sins of the people. In modern times, Azazel was interpreted as a Satanic, goat-like demon. The name has even been used for the "Angel of Death."

3. ERMENEGILDE: French form of Teutonic Ermingild, meaning "all-giving." 
4. ERMENEGILDO: Variant spelling spelling of Portuguese/Spanish Hermenegildo, meaning "all-giving."

5. ERMINGILD: Teutonic name composed of Germanic ermin "entire, whole" and Gothic gild "sacrifice, tribute," hence "all-giving."

6. HERMENEGILDO: Portuguese and Spanish form of Teutonic Hermingild, meaning "all-giving." 

7. HERMINGILD: Variant spelling of Teutonic Ermingild, meaning "all-giving."

8. ZADKIEL: According to pseudo-Dionysius, this was the name of an archangel of freedom, benevolence, and mercy. Though not named in the bible, he is believed to be the angel who held back Abraham's hand to keep him from sacrificing his son. He is associated with ritual magic, and the planet Jupiter. His name means "righteousness of God" in Hebrew.

9. ZEVACHYA (זֶבַחְיָה): Hebrew name meaning "sacrifice of the Lord."

FEMALE:

1. ANDROMEDA: Latin form of Greek Andromēde, meaning "thinks like a man/warrior." In mythology, this is the name of the daughter of Cassiopeia who was to be sacrificed to the sea monster Medusa but was rescued by Perseus. Andromeda was said to be an Ethiopian princess. Ancient Ethiopians considered Perseus and Andromeda the progenitors of the black race. This is also the name of a constellation.

2. ANDROMĒDE (Ανδρομέδη): Greek name composed of the elements andros� "man/warrior" and medomai "to think," hence "thinks like a man/warrior." In mythology, this is the name of the daughter of Cassiopeia who was to be sacrificed to the sea monster Medusa but was rescued by Perseus. Andromeda is said to have been an Ethiopian princess and ancient Ethiopians considered her and Perseus to be the progenitors of the black race. 

3. GILDA: Italian name derived from the Germanic element gild, meaning "sacrifice." Compare with other forms of Gilda.

4. MORIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Mowriyah, meaning "chosen by God." In the bible, this is the name of the mountain where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac to God.

5. MOWRIYAH (מוֹרִיָּה): Hebrew name meaning "chosen by God." In the bible, this is the name of the mountain where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac to God.

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