Tzipa

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Pronounced TSIP-ah /ˈtsɪp.ə/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish pet form of Tzipporah (Zipporah, the wife of Moses), from the Hebrew for 'bird.' A warm, traditional name; held with respect.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Yiddish name: Tzipa means 'bird,' from Tzipporah, the wife of Moses (said 'TSIP-ah'). Traditional and sweet.

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Origin MediumYiddish, Hebrew

MeaningA Yiddish pet form of Tzipporah (Zipporah, the wife of Moses), from the Hebrew for 'bird.' A warm, traditional name; held with respect.

U.S. rank (2015)#16275 ↗ Rising

2015 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 25

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Tzipa is a Yiddish form of Tzipporah/Zipporah, from the Hebrew for 'bird,' the name of the wife of Moses. It reads warm and traditional — rare in the U.S. (said 'TSIP-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Jewish families. Rare, warm, and traditional.

Did you know? Tzipa is a Yiddish pet form of Tzipporah (Zipporah, the wife of Moses), from the Hebrew for 'bird' — a warm, traditional Jewish name (said 'TSIP-ah').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Tzipa — Yiddish form of Tzipporah/Zipporah; Hebrew 'bird'

Variations

TzippaTziporaTzippi

Nicknames

TzippiZippy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tzipa mean?

Tzipa is a Yiddish form of Tzipporah (Zipporah, the wife of Moses), from the Hebrew for 'bird.'

How do you pronounce Tzipa?

It's said TSIP-ah /ˈtsɪp.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tzipa a boy or girl name?

Tzipa is a girl's name.

How popular is Tzipa?

Tzipa is a very rare name in the U.S.