Tzippy

♀ Girl

Pronounced TSIP-ee /ˈtsɪp.i/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish pet form of Tzipporah — from the Hebrew tzippor, 'a bird'Low

In 30 seconds: A bird: Tzippy is a Yiddish pet form of Tzipporah. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'TSIP-ee').

Origin LowYiddish, Hebrew

MeaningA Yiddish pet form of Tzipporah — from the Hebrew tzippor, 'a bird'

U.S. rank (2025)#7106 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 257

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Tzippy is a Yiddish pet form of Tzipporah — from the Hebrew tzippor, 'a bird'. A crisp, modern name (said 'TSIP-ee').

In the U.S. it appears in Orthodox Jewish families. Rare, a-bird at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Tzipporah is Hebrew for 'a bird' — Tzippy is a Yiddish pet form, crisp and endearing (said 'TSIP-ee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Tzipporah — Yiddish; Hebrew etymology

TzipporahTziporaTzipi

Tzip

Tzipora— the fuller form

Tzipporah— the source name

Tzivia— a sound-neighbor Tz- girls' name

Tamar— another Hebrew name

Talya— shares Tzippy's Hebrew roots

What does the name Tzippy mean?

Tzippy is a Yiddish pet form of Tzipporah — Hebrew 'a bird'.

How do you pronounce Tzippy?

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

Is Tzippy a boy or girl name?

Tzippy is a girl's name.

How popular is Tzippy?

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