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Names Like Shifra
24 similar names matched by popularity and Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew origin — Shifra derives from Hebrew "shafar" (to be pleasing/beautiful), meaning "beautiful" or "improved." Shifra was one of the two….
How we find these: names ranked close to Shifra in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
Names similar to Shifra
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Pria “Pria is a Sanskrit name meaning "beloved" or "dear," derived from the root "priya" (प्रिय…”
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Hadidja “Hadidja is derived from the Arabic root "hadid" (حديد), meaning "iron," often interpreted…”
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Adisa “The name 'Adisa' means "one who is clear" or "the clear one" in the Yoruba language, deri…”
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Ilea “The name 'Ilea' is a variant of 'Ilia' or 'Ilya', derived from the Hebrew name 'Eliyahu' …”
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Mera “Mera means "mine" or "belonging to me" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-Europe…”
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Niva “Niva derives from Sanskrit नीव (nīva), meaning "bank" or "shore," with roots in Indo-Euro…”
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Olya “Olya is a Russian diminutive of Olga, derived from the Old Norse "Helga", meaning "holy" …”
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Aabidah “The name 'Aabidah' means "worshipper" or "devout one," derived from the Arabic root 'A-B-…”
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Saly “The given name 'Saly' is derived from the Arabic name 'Saleh' or 'Sali', meaning 'peacefu…”
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Taqwa “Taqwa means "piety," "God-consciousness," or "fear of God" and derives from the Arabic ro…”
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Rodina “Rodina means "homeland" or "native country" and derives from the Slavic root "rod," which…”
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Ventura “Ventura derives from the Latin word "ventura," meaning "fortune" or "chance," related to …”
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Hadya “The name 'Hadya' means "gift" or "guide to righteousness" in Arabic, derived from the roo…”
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Kata “Kata is a Sanskrit word meaning "action" or "deed," derived from the root meaning "to do"…”
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Beri “The name 'Beri' is a diminutive or variant of 'Ber' or 'Beryl', often meaning "bear" (fro…”
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Janalyn “Janalyn is a modern American feminine given name, a blend of the names "Jane" (derived fr…”
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Batya “Batya is a Hebrew name meaning "daughter of God," derived from the Hebrew words *bat* (da…”
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Ysabel “The given name 'Ysabel' is derived from the Latin name 'Isabella', meaning 'God is my oat…”
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Alis “The name 'Alis' is a variant of 'Alice', meaning "noble" or "of noble kind," derived from…”
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Denea “The name 'Denea' does not have a widely recognized meaning or clear linguistic root, but …”
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Costanza “Costanza derives from the Latin name Constantia, which comes from the adjective "constans…”
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Hanshika “Hanshika is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "small swan" or "little goose," combining "ha…”
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Najwa “Najwa is an Arabic feminine name meaning "secret talk" or "confidential conversation," de…”
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Irem “Irem means "pillar" or "lofty" and derives from Arabic, referencing the legendary city of…”
Brother names for Shifra
Same cultural background as Shifra, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.
Rank #280
Yosef “The given name 'Yosef' is derived from the Hebrew word 'Yosef', meaning "he will add" or …”
Rank #330
Yael “The given name 'Yael' is derived from the Hebrew word 'ya'el', meaning 'ascended' or 'sub…”
Rank #384
Menachem “Menachem derives from the Hebrew root נחם (n-ch-m), meaning "to comfort" or "consoler," m…”
Rank #436
Moshe “Moshe is the Hebrew form of Moses, derived from the Hebrew root משה (Moshe), meaning "dra…”
Rank #596
Arye “The name 'Arye' means "lion" in Hebrew, derived from the Hebrew root *aryeh* (אַרְיֵה).”
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Avram “The name 'Avram' means "exalted father" or "high father," derived from the Hebrew root *a…”
Rank #615
Yehonatan “The name 'Yehonatan' means "Yahweh has given" in Hebrew, derived from the roots *YHWH* (t…”
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Aviel “The name Aviel means "God is my father" or "my father is God," derived from the Hebrew el…”
Frequently Asked Questions
How are "names like Shifra" chosen?
We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Shifra include Pria, Hadidja, Adisa.
What is the origin of the name Shifra?
Shifra is a Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew name. Shifra derives from Hebrew "shafar" (to be pleasing/beautiful), meaning "beautiful" or "improved." Shifra was one of the two midwives named in the Book of Exodus who defied Pharaoh's order to kill Hebrew infant boys.
What are good brother names for Shifra?
If Shifra is used for one child, Yosef is a well-matched Brother name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.