Given name
Shephi
“border guy”·“bony guy”
Shephi is used as a given name.
Original Hebrewשפי
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Shephi means “border guy” or “bony guy.”
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Where it comes from
Shephi is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb shapa (שפה), “to establish a border with protruding marks.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Shephi appears in 1 Chronicles 1:40, Genesis 36:23.
- 1 Chronicles 1:40
- Genesis 36:23
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Shephi’s family of names
See also 7
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Shephi, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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Shechem
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Shebuel
“captive of El”
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Shashai
“whitish”
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Shephatiah
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Shelomoth
“peaceful” · “retribution”
>99% boys
Shebaniah
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>99% boys