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Tzipporah

tsee-POH-rah

Popularity

#6352

rising

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

379

Peak Year

#20 in 2021

First Recorded

1982

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Tzipporah means "bird" in Hebrew. It is derived from the Hebrew word "tzippor," meaning bird.

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TzipiZipZippy

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.

Famous Namesakes

  • Zipporah, Wife of Moses

    Wife of Moses in the Hebrew Bible

Nicknames

TzipiZipZippy

Spelling Variations

TziporaZipporahTzipora

Similar Names

ShiraAvivaRivkaLeah

Personality Traits

IntelligentIndependentCreativeCompassionate

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