Linguistic Archaeology: Rivers in Israel...

 Rivers of Israel

1. Meshushim
2. Yehudiya
3. Daliyot
4. Sfamnun
5. Kanaf
6. Samakh
7. En Gev
8. Nahal (?)
9. Metza
10. Meitsar

Popularity of Use
A      %     E     %      I      %     O      %       U        %
8  80%     5 50%      4 40%    1  10%       3   30%

B      %     C     %      D      %     F      %       G        %
0    0%      0  0%       2 20%     2 20%        1    10%

H      %     J     %      K      %     L      %       M        %
4   40%     0   0%     2  20%     2 20%       5    50%

N      %     P     %      Q      %     R      %       S        %
4   40%    0   0%       0    0%     1 10%       4    40%     

T      %     V     %      W      %     X      %       Y        %
3  30%     1 10%      0    0%      0    0%       2    20%

Z      %
1 10%

Popularity of use
80% A:
50% E, M, A:
40% I, S, N, H, E, M, A:
30% T, U, I, S, N, H, E, M, A: Meshushim,
20% Y, L, D, K, F, T, U, I, S, N, H, E, M, A: Sfamnun, Kanaf, Samakh, Yehudiya, Nahal (?),
10% R, Z, G, V, O, Y, L, D, K, F, T, U, I, S, N, H, E, M, A: Metza, Meitsar, Daliyot, En Gev,
0% W, X, P, Q, J, B, C

Here we see the most significant and likely earliest sriver named is Meshushim in the Golan Heights. It is significant in that it has basalt columns meaning these likely played a significance in it being a site of early settlement. The significance being the Irish and Scottish ancestors who migrated south from Ireland and Scotland to north africa becoming Berber peoples, and then east becoming Ancient Hebrew peoples considered the Basalt columns of the giants causeway to be a significant cultural memory. Finding something similar would have encouraged settlement at this new site. Nahal is irrelevant to the dominance of Meshushim as first colonization site for local rivers.

Migration

A. Irish Female Names
74% A:
56% E, A:
53% I, E, A:
51% N, I, E, A: Nia, Ena, Ina, Aine, Anna, Anne,
40% R, N, I, E, A: Riana, Erin,
39% L, R, N, I, E, A: Lara, Lean, Leanne, Lelia, Lena, Lil, Neala, Eileen, Elen, Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Erlina, Ilene, Alaina, Alana, Alanna, Arlene, Aileen,
23% O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Ona, Onóra, Oona, Orla, Orna, Ornait, Ornóra, Riona, Nola, Nóra, Noreen, Eilinora, Eleanor, Eleanore, Eileánóir, Ailionora, Annora,
21% H, O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Leah, Norah, Hannah, Helen, Honor, Honora, Honorah, Alannah,
20% S, H, O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Róise, Roisin, Rose, Saoirse, Sarah, Seana, Shannon, Sheelah, Sheena, Sheila, Shiela, Shona, Sile, Sine, Lasairíona, Lassarina, Lisa, Isleen, Islene, Eilís, Eilise, Eilish, Aislinn, Alison, Ailís,
16% M, S, H, O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Maille, Máire, Mairin, Mairsile, Maria, Meriel, Moira, Mona, Moreen, Morna, Niamh, Emer, Emma, Eimear, Eimíle, Alma,
15% T, D, M, S, H, O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Tara, Tessie, Thelma, Theresa, Toiréasa, Treasa, Treise, Triona, Séarlait, Seosaimhthín, Orlaith, Orlaithe, Rita, Odharnait, Shonda, Sinead, Saraid, Nainseadh, Natasha, Mairead, Madeline, Ethna, Ita, Damhnait, Eithna, Eithne, Hilde, Ida, Dairine, Dana, Danielle, Dedre, Deidra, Deirdre, Derdre, Dierdre, Doireann, Doreen, Dorren, Éadaoin, Edana, Alastrina, Alastrine, Alastríona, Amanda, Andrea, Addie, Aideen, Ailidh,
13% C, T, D, M, S, H, O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Rionach, Sorcha, Rachael, Rachel, Nicola, Nicole, Michaela, Michelle, Cristín, Cristiona, Cailin, Cait, Caiti, Caitin, Caitlin, Caitrín, Caitriona, Caoimhe, Cara, Carmel, Carrie, Catherine, Ceara, Ceire, Charlotte, Chelsea, Chloe, Christine, Ciara, Claire, Clara, Clare, Cliodhna, Cliona, Colleen, Cordelia, Cori, Alice, Alicia,
12% B, C, T, D, M, S, H, O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Siobhan, Siobhanin, Shibahn, Siban, Sadhbba, Sadhbh, Oilbhe, Rebecca, Labhaoise, Mab, Isabel, Isibéa, Dearbháil, Eibhilín, Baibín, Báirbre, Barbara, Bébhinn, Bedelia, Bernadette, Binne, Blanche, Breanna, Breena, Brenda, Brenna, Briana, Brianna, Bridie, Briona, Ailbhe, Amber, Aibhilin, Abbie,
11% Y, B, C, T, D, M, S, H, O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Sybil, Taylor, Sissy, Robyn, Rosemary, May, Molly, Myrna, Nancy, Mandy, Mary, Lilly, Enya, Holly, Emily, Dorothy, Eily, Derry, Casey, Cecily, Bridey, Bryana, Alyson, Amy, Ainsley, Alby,
10% G, Y, B, C, T, D, M, S, H, O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Regan, Regina, Shelagh, Siobaigh, Sheelagh, Oonagh, Meg, Megan, Morgan, Margaret, Margo, Meagan, Maggie, Maighread, Gemma, Georgia, Gill, Gillian, Glenna, Glynis, Gormlaith, Grace, Grainne, Grania, Bronagh, Clodagh, Brighid, Brigid, Brigit, Bridget, Abigail, Aigneis, Agata, Aghna, Agnes, Aisling,
5% V, U, G, Y, B, C, T, D, M, S, H, O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Vevina, Victoria, Yvonne, Olive, Olivia, Ula, Una, Ursula, Shauna, Súsanna, Nuala, Ruth, Maura, Maureen, Maurya, Muirin, Muirne, Muriel, Louis, Louise, Lucy, Luiseach, Laura, Lauren, Lavena, Mave, Mavelle, Meaveen, Melva, Melvina, Maeve, Eva, Eve, Eveleen, Evelyn, Dervil, Dervla, Devnet, Devyn, Duana, Eriu, Bevin, Courtney, Alva, Ava,
4% K, V, U, G, Y, B, C, T, D, M, S, H, O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Karen, Kate, Katelyn, Katharine, Kathie, Kathleen, Kathryn, Katie, Kayleigh, Keeley, Keelie, Keely, Keira, Kelly, Kenna, Keriann, Keva, Kiera,
3% P, J, F, K, V, U, G, Y, B, C, T, D, M, S, H, O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Sophie, Stephanie, Padraigin, Paili, Pal, Patricia, Peig, Peigi, Philomena, Polly, Siofra, Josephine, Jennifer, Jessica, Jill, Jilleen, Jillian, Joan, Jodie, Juliane, Majella, Jade, Jane, Janey, Fainche, Fanny, Fenella, Fianait, Fidelma, Finol, Finola, Fiona, Fionna, Fionnuala, Fionnula, Dymphna, Dympna, Aoife, Aifric,
1% Z, W, P, J, F, K, V, U, G, Y, B, C, T, D, M, S, H, O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Zaira, Zara, Zoë, Rowena, Gwen, Gweneth, Edwina, Elizabeth,
<1% X, Z, W, P, J, F, K, V, U, G, Y, B, C, T, D, M, S, H, O, L, R, N, I, E, A: Alexandra, Alexandrina,
0% Q

B. Scottish Lowland Female Names
71% A:
56% E, A:
54% I, E, A:
36% N, I, E, A:
34% R, L, N, I, E, A: Ellen,
30% S, O, R, L, N, I, E, A: Alison, Annis, Esa,
26% M, S, O, R, L, N, I, E, A: Maria, Marion, Mavis,
23% T, M, S, O, R, L, N, I, E, A: Mariota,
21% D, T, M, S, O, R, L, N, I, E, A: Deirdre, Edane, Ede, Matilda, Ada,
19% B, D, T, M, S, O, R, L, N, I, E, A: Isabel, Mabel, Orabilia, Annabell,
17% H, B, D, T, M, S, O, R, L, N, I, E, A:
15% C, H, B, D, T, M, S, O, R, L, N, I, E, A: Cristiane, Christina, Nichola, Aeschine, Alicia,
13% Y, C, H, B, D, T, M, S, O, R, L, N, I, E, A: Eby, Camy, Ysenda,
10% G, Y, C, H, B, D, T, M, S, O, R, L, N, I, E, A: Godit, Grisilda, Margaret, Begy, Agnes,
8% U, G, Y, C, H, B, D, T, M, S, O, R, L, N, I, E, A: Maude, Muriel, Brunhild,
6% J, F, U, G, Y, C, H, B, D, T, M, S, O, R, L, N, I, E, A: Joan, Jonet, Marjorie, Florie, Forveleth, Forsy,
4% W, K, J, F, U, G, Y, C, H, B, D, T, M, S, O, R, L, N, I, E, A: Swannoc, Sywe, Allok, Katherine,
2% Z, X, P, W, K, J, F, U, G, Y, C, H, B, D, T, M, S, O, R, L, N, I, E, A: Beatrix, Elizabeth, Euphemia,
0% Q

C. Berber Male Names
70% A:
41% E, A:
40% I, E, A:
34% U, I, E, A:
32% M, U, I, E, A: Mimum,
29% R, M, U, I, E, A: Amri,
26% N, R, M, U, I, E, A:
24% S, N, R, M, U, I, E, A: Issam, Masinisan, Masinissa, Massin, Aras, Asaru, Asirem, Ansar, Musa,
23% L, S, N, R, M, U, I, E, A: Mula, Salla, Mellal, Immel, Malu, Rali, Amellal, Lamine, Marli, Meslar,
22% H, G, L, S, N, R, M, U, I, E, A: Nguna, Uregh, Irgen, Masgaba, Ighlas, Igmi, Immeghar, Ghanim, Ghumer, Gulussa, Himmi, Iher, Agama, Aggur, Aghali, Aghilas, Amghar, Ehenu, Hama, Heguir, Iherhe, Ahu,
21% K, H, G, L, S, N, R, M, U, I, E, A: Sekla, Uksem, Rakibum,Kenan, Meksa, Iken, Uksem, Akli, Ikemma, Kenan, Keneiss, Makhia,
15% D, K, H, G, L, S, N, R, M, U, I, E, A: Ugdada, Urdighis, Seghada, Madidu, Meddur, Karidenna, Kadidu, Beddis, Dali, Igider, Gildun, Amdegh, Amud, Admer, Adrir, Adum, Agdada, Agdun, Serada, Akrud, Danguchi, Idir,
12% T, B, D, K, H, G, L, S, N, R, M, U, I, E, A: Suggut, Tabat, Tegama, Urtilan, Itbir, Itri, Atas, Atissi, Anaba, Annaber, Antaken, Akutla, Amastan, Abidin, Ahamatu, Tamaklast, Amastame, Beketa, Bekkai, Biska, Aitarel, Khelba,
11% Z, Y, O, T, B, D, K, H, G, L, S, N, R, M, U, I, E, A: Uryaghel, Uzmir, Yaghmurasen, Yehlem, Yellel, Yidir, Yiliyen, Yub, Yuba, Yugerten, Zayar, Zeggan, Ogdada, Oukesson, Menzu, Mezian, Mazer, Maziba, Mazigh, Hotha, Ibiza, Gaya, Ghaysun, Aytarel, Ayuba, Azeggagh, Azregh, Bezzi, Amray, Akaday, Amayas, Amazuz, Amenzu, Akorakor, Akzer, Yakhia, Younes, Abayghur, Abazza, Adergazuz, Okha, Ould, Ourzig, Rezkou, Mellou, Louki, Khemidou, Ikhenoukhen, Ilou, Khyar, Goma, Souri, Bouhen, Buzin, Askiou, Aziouel, Alemhok, Allgoui, Amayas, Akorebi,
8% W, Z, Y, O, T, B, D, K, H, G, L, S, N, R, M, U, I, E, A: Zerwal, Zwr, Wankegh, Laweye, Lewnis, Lwennas, Mezwar, Kawsen, Awlagh, Awragh, Anwa, Awinagh, Alwas, Amawal, Akawel,
6% F, W, Z, Y, O, T, B, D, K, H, G, L, S, N, R, M, U, I, E, A: Yeften, Zeffun, Sifaks, Sifal, Taffounnout, Takfarinas, Firhun, Frawsen, Ifni, Ifser, Iften, Aflan, Afaghis, Afalawas, Afellan,
4% C, F, W, Z, Y, O, T, B, D, K, H, G, L, S, N, R, M, U, I, E, A: Iccaam, Ultac, Hemmuc, Briruc, Acku, Ammuc, Chekkadh, Chikat,
2% J, C, F, W, Z, Y, O, T, B, D, K, H, G, L, S, N, R, M, U, I, E, A: Keraja, Mejdan, Itij, Ajdir, Akatelaji,
1% X, J, C, F, W, Z, Y, O, T, B, D, K, H, G, L, S, N, R, M, U, I, E, A: Ixzi, Xamida, Axamuk, Buxtuc,
<1% Q, X, J, C, F, W, Z, Y, O, T, B, D, K, H, G, L, S, N, R, M, U, I, E, A: Meqran Uqessun,
0% P, V

D. Ancient Hebrew Males
65% A:
47% E, A:
45% I, E, A:
40% H, I, E, A:
34% N, H, I, E, A: Hanan
33% L, N, H, I, E, A: Haniel, Eli, Lael,
32% R, L, N, H, I, E, A: Ariel, Ira,
30% M, R, L, N, H, I, E, A: Mikel, Naim, Namir, Hiram, Meir, Haim, Amiel
29% O, M, R, L, N, H, I, E, A: Omar, Omri, Oren, Ron, Aaron, Aharon, Leo, Arnon, Amnon,
17% S, O, M, R, L, N, H, I, E, A: Salomon, Shalmai, Shalom, Shemaria, Shiloh, Shimon, Shlomo, Rishon, Nissim, Moshe, Moshel, Enosh, Esai, Amos,
14% Z, D, U, S, O, M, R, L, N, H, I, E, A: Uzi, Uzziel, Zelman, Zohar, Zuriel, Shmuel, Uriel, Shaul, Shemuel, Saul, Reuel, Ruben, Meshulam, Nimrod, Oded, Hod, Mered, Ez, Hadar, Eliaz, Elihu, Azaria, Azriel, Dan, Daniel, Dar, Dishon, Ehud, Elazar, Adiel, Adonia, Adrial, Amoz,
13% Y, C, Z, D, U, S, O, M, R, L, N, H, I, E, A: Yamin, Yarden, Yared, Yaron, Yehiel, Yehoshua, Yehuda, Yehudi, Yeriel, Yishmael, Yisrael, Yochanan, Zechariah, Yonah, Noach, Racham, Nechemiah, Mordechai, Micah, Micha, Michael, Menachem, Menashya, Malachai, Malcham, Isaac, Hanoch, Herschel, Eliyahu, Chaim, Chanan, Chaniel, Chanoch, Adoniyahu,
11% V, Y, C, Z, D, U, S, O, M, R, L, N, H, I, E, A: Ze’ev, Zvi, Nadav, Reuven, Hevel, Levi, Evron, David, Avi, Avinoam, Avishai, Avner, Avraham, Avram,
10% T, V, Y, C, Z, D, U, S, O, M, R, L, N, H, I, E, A: Telem, Temen, Tom, Tovi, Tzalmon, Tzuriel, Tzvi, Seth, Natan, Nethaniel, Ethan, Mattaniah, Dothan, Avital,
9% K, T, V, Y, C, Z, D, U, S, O, M, R, L, N, H, I, E, A: Zadkiel, Zadok, Zakur, Yitzchak, Yitzhak, Yaakov, Yakov, Itzik, Kalev, Kemuel, Kenan, Kolya, Malki, Elika, Elkan,
8% B, K, T, V, Y, C, Z, D, U, S, O, M, R, L, N, H, I, E, A: Reuben, Zebulon, Kaleb, Laban, Ikabod, Barach, Ben, Binyamin, Boaz, Eban, Abiah, Abraham,
4% P, J, B, K, T, V, Y, C, Z, D, U, S, O, M, R, L, N, H, I, E, A: Yaphet, Resheph, Peretz, Pinchas, Rephaia, Jacob, Jarah, Japheth, Jareb, Javen, Jeriel, Joachim, Benjamin, Binjamin, Ephraim, Ephron,
2% F, G, P, J, B, K, T, V, Y, C, Z, D, U, S, O, M, R, L, N, H, I, E, A: Rafael, Yosef, Gavriel, Gidon, Giladi, Gur, Guy, Efraim, Efron, Assaf,
0% Q, W, X

Basalt Rock colums now become sites of archaeological interest.