The origins and meanings of Lebanese regions tell us a lot about their history!
Aaqoura
Origin: Syriac – “Ain Qouro” Meaning: the cold spring
Anjar
Origin: Syriac – “Ain guer” Meaning: the flowing spring
Batroun
There are two possibilities: Phoenician – “bater” which means “to cut” or “beit truna” which means “house of the chief”
Bcharré
Origin: Phoenician – “Bet Ishtar” Meaning: House of Ishtar Ishtar is a Phoenician goddess.
Beirut
Origin: Hebrew Meaning: the wells
Byblos
Origin: Greek Meaning: Holy Bible
Douma
Origin: Canaanite – “Doumah” Meaning: calm
Ehden
Origin: Canaanite Meaning: strength and stability
Faraya
Origin: Phoenician Meaning: the land of fruits and vegetables
Maghdouché
Origin: Syriac Meaning: crop collectors
Miziara
Origin: Arabic – “min ziara” Meaning: from the visit
Sawfar
Origin: Syriac – “Sephro” or “Saphro” Meaning: “bird” or “morning”
Sidon
Origin: Greek Meaning: fishery
Tannourine
Origin: Aramaic-Syriac Meaning: small furnaces
Tripoli
Origin: Greek Meaning: three cities
Tyre
Meaning: rock
Zahlé
Origin: Syriac Meaning: moving places
