Cephas
KEE-fus
Popularity
#8407
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
911
Peak Year
#23 in 1921
First Recorded
1898
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Cephas is an Aramaic name meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. It is the Aramaic name given to the apostle Peter by Jesus in the New Testament.
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