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UnisexHebrew

Zephaniah

zef-uh-NY-uh

Popularity

#7933

stable

Letters

9

Syllables

4

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

3,710

Peak Year

#193 in 2019

First Recorded

1972

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Zephaniah is a Hebrew name meaning 'God has hidden' or 'God protects'. It is a biblical name found in the Old Testament.

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Gender Split

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Zephaniah (biblical prophet)

    Prophet in the Old Testament.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

WiseProtectiveSpiritualReserved

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