Zephram
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Zephram
Zephram is a modern invented name combining "Zephyr" (Greek for "west wind") with the suffix "-am," creating a name meaning "of the west wind" or simply "wind." The name gained prominence through science fiction, particularly as the name of Starfleet Captain Zephram Cochrane in Star Trek, and has no significant historical or religious usage in traditional cultures.
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Etymology
Zephram is a modern invented name combining "Zephyr" (Greek for "west wind") with the suffix "-am," creating a name meaning "of the west wind" or simply "wind." The name gained prominence through science fiction, particularly as the name of Starfleet Captain Zephram Cochrane in Star Trek, and has no significant historical or religious usage in traditional cultures.
Zephram currently ranks #10,762 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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