Name of the Week

A stately Biblical name with attitude.

  

Origin:

From the Hebrew name Tzipporah, derived from ציפור (tsipor) “bird.”

Usage:

Zipporah is the name given to the wife of Moses in the Book of Exodus. She is noted for being beautiful in appearance and practical in disposition.  It has been used in Britain since the Reformation, and was used consistently from the 16th to 19th century. After the 1920s its usage became rarer.  In 2010 7 girls were registered with the name Zipporah in England and Wales.

Famous Bearers:

* Zipporah Nawa (1945 – 2007) was a South African MP and teacher. * Zipporah Sein (b.1955) is the Secretary General of the Karen National Union. * Tziporah "Tzipi" Livni (b.1958) is a lawyer and politician. She is currently the Israeli Opposition Leader.  * Zipporah Ratemo is a Kenyan athlete.

Variants:

Tziporah (Hebrew) Sephora (Biblical Greek) Seffora (Biblical Latin)

Pronunciation:

zip-OR-ə (UK) [key]

Diminutives:

Pia, Pippa, Zia, Zipi, Zoa, Zora

Sibling Names:

Salome     Amira     Magdalene     Henrietta     Jacinta     Rosamund  Ezekiel     Malachi     Abram      Raphael      Tobin      Nicander

Name Lists:

Funky-Clunky   Quirky Biblical   Birds

 

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