Zephan
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Zephan
Zephan is a shortened form of Zephaniah, derived from the Hebrew name Tzefanyah (צְפַנְיָה), meaning "Yahweh has hidden" or "hidden by God" from the roots *tzafan* (to hide) and *Yah* (God).
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Etymology
Zephan is a shortened form of Zephaniah, derived from the Hebrew name Tzefanyah (צְפַנְיָה), meaning "Yahweh has hidden" or "hidden by God" from the roots *tzafan* (to hide) and *Yah* (God). The name is used primarily in Jewish and Christian traditions, most notably borne by the biblical prophet Zephaniah, who authored one of the books of the Hebrew Bible during the 7th century BCE.
Zephan currently ranks #6,800 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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