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Tziporah

“Tziporah (also spelled Zipporah) means "bird" and derives from the Hebrew root צפור (tzipor).”

Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,827
TrendStable
Peak year2021
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters8
Numerology5 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,827

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Tziporah

Tziporah (also spelled Zipporah) means "bird" and derives from the Hebrew root צפור (tzipor).

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Etymology

Tziporah (also spelled Zipporah) means "bird" and derives from the Hebrew root צפור (tzipor). The name is primarily used in Jewish culture and religion, notably borne by Moses' wife in the Hebrew Bible, establishing it as a significant name in Jewish tradition and modern Israel.

Tziporah currently ranks #3,827 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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