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Sephiroth

♂ Boy

Pronounced SEF-ih-roth /ˈsɛf.ɪ.rɒθ/Medium

Meaning: Sephiroth is the Hebrew plural sefirot, the ten emanations through which the divine reveals itself in Kabbalah. It is also famous as the villain of the video game Final Fantasy VII, which drives most modern name use. Meaning and route are both noted.Low

In 30 seconds: A mystical, gaming name: Sephiroth is the Kabbalah's ten divine emanations, and a Final Fantasy VII villain (said 'SEF-ih-roth'). Noted honestly.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningSephiroth is the Hebrew plural sefirot, the ten emanations through which the divine reveals itself in Kabbalah. It is also famous as the villain of the video game Final Fantasy VII, which drives most modern name use. Meaning and route are both noted.
U.S. rank (2025)#13575 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 99

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520042025

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

Sephiroth is the Hebrew sefirot, the ten emanations of the divine in Kabbalah. Its modern use owes overwhelmingly to the memorable villain of Final Fantasy VII. Both the mystical meaning and the pop-culture route are noted (said 'SEF-ih-roth').

It appears only very rarely in U.S. records and reads as a gaming-culture pick. Rare, mystical, and noted.

Did you know? Sephiroth names the ten sefirot of Kabbalah — the emanations through which the divine reveals itself — but for most families it comes straight from the iconic Final Fantasy VII villain, which we note (said 'SEF-ih-roth').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Sephiroth — Hebrew sefirot, Kabbalah; Final Fantasy VII villain; noted

Variations

SefirotSephirotSephiroht

Nicknames

SephRoth

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sephiroth mean?

Sephiroth is the Hebrew sefirot, the ten divine emanations of Kabbalah; it's also a Final Fantasy VII villain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Sephiroth?

It's said SEF-ih-roth /ˈsɛf.ɪ.rɒθ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sephiroth a boy or girl name?

Sephiroth is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Sephiroth?

Sephiroth is a very rare name in the U.S., seen most among gamers.

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