Nineveh Forename

712,876th
Most Common
name in the World

Approximately 165 people bear this name

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

Nineveh Forename Definition:

Nin'-e-veh, agreeable dwelling. The capital of Assyria, founded by Asshur, the son of Shem. Gen. x. 11. It was one of the largest and most ancient cities in the world, situated on the banks of the Tigris. In the time of Jonah, who was sent there in the reign of Jeroboam II.

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Nineveh Forename Distribution

PlaceGenderIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines
 
93%
721:1,472,35435,703
United States
 
84%
711:5,106,15563,516
Australia-41:3,414,40625,298
England
100%
21:27,801,460132,211
Israel
50%
 
21:4,201,45930,777
Nigeria
100%
21:88,782,180420,186
South Africa
100%
21:27,266,324304,698
Sweden
100%
21:4,928,95452,965
Afghanistan
100%
11:32,623,51666,536
Brazil-11:214,236,154864,335
Malaysia
100%
11:30,449,940373,101
Qatar-11:2,369,60559,530
Thailand
100%
11:70,065,813391,235
Uganda
100%
11:40,956,920131,348
United Arab Emirates-11:7,151,99394,323
Zimbabwe
100%
11:15,423,817113,731

Nineveh (17) may also be a surname.

Nineveh Forename Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Nin'-e-veh, agreeable dwelling. The capital of Assyria, founded by Asshur, the son of Shem. Gen. x. 11. It was one of the largest and most ancient cities in the world, situated on the banks of the Tigris. In the time of Jonah, who was sent there in the reign of Jeroboam II., its circuit was a three days journey. Jonah iii. 3.

The Proper Names of The Bible (1855) by John Farrar

Meaning: offspring of ease: offspring abiding.

A Dictionary of the Proper Names of the Old and New Testament (1909) by James Beaumont Jackson

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