Zippora

Zippora represents the German transcription of the Hebrew and biblical name צִפֹּרָה, which means "the bird". In the Old Testament, Zippora is mentioned as the wife of Moses.

What does the name Zippora mean?

The name Zippora is the German form of the Hebrew biblical name צִפֹּרָה and carries the meaning "the bird". In the Old Testament, Zippora is described as the wife of Moses. The spelling Zippora is especially common in German and Dutch-speaking areas, but is relatively rare. Variants of Zippora include Safura, Sephora, Tzipora, Zipora, and Zipporah.

Where does the name Zippora come from?

The origin of the name Zippora is ancient Hebrew and means "the bird". The word is derived from the ancient Hebrew term ṣipporāh (צִפֹּרָה) for bird. The languages in which the name occurs are Biblical, German, and Dutch.

How do you pronounce Zippora?

The sound structure and pronunciation of Zippora is three syllables and clearly structured. The pronunciation "Zip-po-ra" [tsiˈpɔʁa] begins with a hissing sound that leaves a lively impression. The double consonant -pp- strengthens the middle, while the open -a forms a warm conclusion. This makes Zippora powerful and characterful, rhythmically emphasized and sonically present.

Popularity

In Germany, Zippora is a common first name and currently ranks 3,210th on the list of most popular female baby names. Its best placement was in 2007 at rank 1,198. In the last ten years, Zippora has been chosen as a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,479th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,511th.

Nicknames & pet names

Zip / Zipi / Zippa / Zipperle / Zippi / Zippo / Zippu / Zippy / ZippZipp / Zora

Famous people

• Fanny Zippora Mendelssohn (Romantic composer)
• Zipi Livni (Israel's Foreign Minister)
• Zippora (wife of Moses)