Zephaniah
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Zephaniah
Zephaniah derives from Hebrew "Tzefanyah" (צְפַנְיָה), meaning "Yahweh has hidden" or "hidden by God," combining the elements "tsafan" (to hide) and "Yah" (God).
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Etymology
Zephaniah derives from Hebrew "Tzefanyah" (צְפַנְיָה), meaning "Yahweh has hidden" or "hidden by God," combining the elements "tsafan" (to hide) and "Yah" (God). The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, most notably as the name of a Hebrew prophet and author of the biblical Book of Zephaniah in the Old Testament.
Zephaniah currently ranks #1,458 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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