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Shifra

SHIF-rah

Popularity

#3486

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

1,646

Peak Year

#58 in 2017

First Recorded

1930

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Hebrew name meaning 'beautiful' or 'graceful'.

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ShifFra

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Shifra Horn

    Israeli writer.

Nicknames

ShifFra

Spelling Variations

ShiphrahShifrah

Similar Names

SarahNaomiLeahRebecca

Personality Traits

KindCompassionateBeautifulGenerous

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