Cephas
Aramaic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Cephas
The name 'Cephas' means "rock" or "stone," derived from the Aramaic word *kēp̄ā* (ܟܐܦܐ).
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Etymology
The name 'Cephas' means "rock" or "stone," derived from the Aramaic word *kēp̄ā* (ܟܐܦܐ). It is used primarily in Christian contexts, notably as the Aramaic name given by Jesus to the apostle Simon (Peter) in the New Testament (John 1:42), and is also found in Jewish Aramaic traditions.
Cephas currently ranks #5,070 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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