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Shiffy

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Pronounced SHIF-ee /ˈʃɪf.i/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish affectionate pet form, most often of Shifra, from the Hebrew shifra, 'beautiful; pleasing; to improve.' A warm, playful nickname-name.Low

In 30 seconds: A playful Yiddish pet name: Shiffy often stems from Shifra ('beautiful') (said 'SHIF-ee'). Warm and cheerful.
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Origin LowHebrew, Yiddish
MeaningA Yiddish affectionate pet form, most often of Shifra, from the Hebrew shifra, 'beautiful; pleasing; to improve.' A warm, playful nickname-name.
U.S. rank (2025)#10793 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 72

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520062025

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

Shiffy is a Yiddish pet form, usually of Shifra ('beautiful; to improve,' Hebrew). It reads warm and cheerful, familiar in Ashkenazi Jewish families; routes to a fuller name vary, which we note — rare in wider U.S. use (said 'SHIF-ee').

It appears rarely in general U.S. data. Rare, playful, and warm.

Did you know? Shiffy is a Yiddish affectionate form, most often of Shifra — from the Hebrew for 'beautiful; pleasing' — a warm, playful name common in Jewish communities (said 'SHIF-ee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Shiffy — Yiddish pet form; often Shifra; 'beautiful'

Variations

ShifraShiffieShifi

Nicknames

ShifFifi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shiffy mean?

Shiffy is a Yiddish pet form, most often of Shifra, Hebrew for 'beautiful; pleasing.' Routes to a fuller name vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Shiffy?

It's said SHIF-ee /ˈʃɪf.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shiffy a boy or girl name?

Shiffy is a girl's name.

How popular is Shiffy?

Shiffy is a rare name in wider U.S. use.

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