(Ä­nâ²stÄ­ngktâ²) n. 1. An inborn pattern of behavior that is characteristic of a species and is often a response to specific environmental stimuli: the spawning instinct in salmon; altruistic instincts in social animals. 2. A powerful motivation or impulse.
Dayla /day-la/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Dayla is valley.
Kenan's son was Mahalalel, from mahalal, which means blessed or praise; and El, the name for God. Thus, Mahalalel means the Blessed God.. Often Hebrew names included El, the name of God, as Dani-el, God is my Judge, Nathani-el, Gift of God, etc.noch named his son to reflect this prophecy. The name Methuselah comes from two roots: muth, a root that means death ; and from shalach, which means to bring, or to send forth.. Thus, the name Methuselah signifies, his death shall bring.. And, indeed, in the year that Methuselah died, the flood came.