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Tzippora

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How to Pronounce Tzippora

Pronounced tsih-POR-uh /tsɪˈpɔːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Tzippora (Zipporah), 'bird.' Zipporah is the wife of Moses in the Torah — noted here respectfully. A graceful, ancient name.Low

In 30 seconds: A graceful name: Tzippora is Hebrew for 'bird' (said 'tsih-POR-uh'). Ancient and meaningful.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Tzippora (Zipporah), 'bird.' Zipporah is the wife of Moses in the Torah — noted here respectfully. A graceful, ancient name.
U.S. rank (2023)#15025 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 48

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319872023

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

Tzippora (Zipporah) is Hebrew for 'bird,' borne by the wife of Moses. Graceful and ancient, it is rare in this spelling in the U.S. (said 'tsih-POR-uh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, graceful, and ancient.

Did you know? Tzippora comes from the Hebrew Zipporah, 'bird'; Zipporah is the wife of Moses in the Torah, which we note respectfully (said 'tsih-POR-uh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Tzippora — Hebrew 'bird'; Zipporah, wife of Moses

Variations

ZipporahTziporaTsippora

Nicknames

TzippyPora

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tzippora mean?

Tzippora is Hebrew (Zipporah) for 'bird'; Zipporah is the wife of Moses.

How do you pronounce Tzippora?

It's said tsih-POR-uh /tsɪˈpɔːr.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tzippora a boy or girl name?

Tzippora is a girl's name.

How popular is Tzippora?

Tzippora is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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