Zipporah Girl

Popularity: #893 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationzip-OR-ah / /zɪpˈɔːrə/

Hebrew

Meaning

bird; sparrow

Historical & Cultural Background

Zipporah is of Hebrew origin, derived from the word 'tzippor,' meaning 'bird.' In the Bible, she is known as the wife of Moses, which places her in significant historical and religious contexts. The name has been used in various cultures, often symbolizing freedom and grace.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Tziporah
  • Zipora

International Variants

  • Tzipora (Hebrew)
  • Zippora (Italian)

Famous people named Zipporah

Zipporah P. H. — American artist.

Zipporah K. — Israeli politician.

Fictional characters named Zipporah

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Zipporah was first seen in the United States in 1912. Zipporah has ranked as high as #1293 nationally, which occurred in 2018, and has been most popular in Texas, Florida, California, Georgia, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Zipporah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Zipporah (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
33%
FL 5
33%
TX 5
33%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19125
19167
19216
19235
19245
19485
19505
19515
19535
19575
19596
19607
19626
196311
19655
196610
19686
19706
197314
197416
197515
197617
197721
197811
197929
198021
198134
198212
198319
198432
198531
198630
198726
198828
198939
199022
199133
199237
199329
199436
199536
199644
199732
199843
199969
200068
200169
200267
200362
200456
200552
200679
200770
200860
200955
201062
201142
201261
201365
201477
201573
201670
201774
201886
201975
202062
202175
202279
202367
202457