Origin, Meaning, And History Of Havilah
Havilah is a Hebrew name that has numerous meanings and significance. It could mean, ‘circle,’ ‘twist,’ ‘dance,’ or ‘a stretch of sand/gold.’
In the Book of Genesis, Havilah is associated with the Garden of Eden. Israelites were deported to Assyria and Halah, which is presumably a reference to Havilah, according to the monk Antoine Augustin Calmet. The Havilah region is described in Pseudo-Philo which is a work of extra-biblical literature. It was described as the source of the priceless gems with which the Amorites used to craft their idols in the years when Kenaz presided as judge over the Israelites.
Havilah is also considered a location in the country’s Khartoum area. The ‘Havilah’ in the 1992 Anchor Bible Dictionary denotes either a territory in southwest Arabia or a place in northern Arabia. Charles Forster asserted in 1844 that Bahrain Island still had evidence of the old name Havilah. According to Augustus Henry Keane, the land of Havilah was roughly contemporary with Southern Rhodesia and was centered on Great Zimbabwe.
Another theory mentions Havilah as the land that contains both gold and the river Pishon, one of four rivers of Eden. According to this source, the people of Ishmael settled there and Saul drove out the Amalekites from there. The name is also given to a son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah. It is also given to a son of Joktan, the son of Eber.
The nicknames Havah, Lahi, Vila, Lali, Hava, Havi, or Heavy can also be used by parents to refer to their little Havilah.
In popular culture, the Drones’ fourth studio album,Havilah, was released in September 2008 by ATP Recordings. The Drones are an Australian alternative rock band. The album was a finalist for Australian Album of the Year at the 2008 J Awards. When it comes to personalities, American actressHavilah Maloneis best-known for films like Barry, NCIS: New Orleans and Silence Is Compliance.
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Havilah On The Popularity Chart
The name Havilah has been through a rollercoaster of highs and lows in the past few decades in the United States. Study the graphs below to gather more information.
Popularity Over Time
For the last 20 years, Havilah has been shared by less than 100 babies per million and in recent years, the highest usage of this name was during 2020.
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Similar to the popularity of this name, Havilah was never one of the top 1000 choices of baby names among US parents. Although, the ranking of this name has been increasing in recent years.
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Popular Sibling Names For Havilah
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Boy Sibling Names For Havilah
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Havilah?
The name Havilah means ‘stretch of sand,’ ‘the sand region,’ and ‘one who suffers pain.’
2. What is the origin of the name Havilah?
Havilah is of Hebrew origin.
3. What are some middle names that go well with Havilah?
Havilah has Hebrew origin and names from the same origin could make excellent middle names. Some examples includeMayameaning ‘water,’Naomimeaning ‘pleasantness,’Amaliameaning ‘work,’Evemeaning ‘life,’ andLeahmeaning ‘weary.’
4. Can Havilah be a surname?
Havilah is typically used as a given name and there is no information about the name’s usage as a surname.
