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Tzipporah
Pronounced tsih-POR-ah /tsɪˈpɔr.ɑ/Medium
Meaning: From Hebrew Tzippora, 'a bird' (the wife of Moses in the Bible)Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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History & Origin
Tzipporah comes from the Hebrew Tzippora, 'a bird'. In the Bible, Tzipporah was the wife of Moses, daughter of the Midianite priest Jethro. A lyrical, biblical name (the Tz- sounds as 'ts'; said 'tsih-POR-ah'; nicknames Tzippi, Zippy).
In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, a-bird at the root, and biblical.
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What does the name Tzipporah mean?
Tzipporah is Hebrew for 'a bird' (the wife of Moses).
How do you pronounce Tzipporah?
It's said tsih-POR-ah /tsɪˈpɔr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second (the Tz is a 'ts').
Is Tzipporah a boy or girl name?
Tzipporah is a girl's name.
How popular is Tzipporah?
Tzipporah is a rare name in the U.S.