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Sefora

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How to Pronounce Sefora

Pronounced seh-FOR-ah /sɛˈfɔr.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish/Italian form of Zipporah — from Hebrew Tzipporah, 'a bird; a little bird'Low

In 30 seconds: A bird; a little bird: Sefora is the Spanish Zipporah — 'a bird'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'seh-FOR-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA Spanish/Italian form of Zipporah — from Hebrew Tzipporah, 'a bird; a little bird'
U.S. rank (2025)#5882 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 267
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519902025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sefora is a Spanish and Italian form of Zipporah — from the Hebrew Tzipporah, 'a bird; a little bird' (the wife of Moses). A lyrical, classic name (said 'seh-FOR-ah'; nickname Sefi).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and Italian families. Rare, a-bird at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Zipporah means 'a bird; a little bird' in Hebrew (the wife of Moses) — Sefora is its Spanish and Italian form, lyrical and classic (said 'seh-FOR-ah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Zipporah — Spanish form

Variations

ZipporahSephoraCipora

Nicknames

Sefi

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Zipporah— the root name
Sephora— a fellow spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sefora mean?

Sefora is the Spanish/Italian Zipporah — Hebrew 'a bird; a little bird'.

How do you pronounce Sefora?

It's said seh-FOR-ah /sɛˈfɔr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sefora a boy or girl name?

Sefora is a girl's name.

How popular is Sefora?

Sefora is a rare name in the U.S.

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