Given name
Zippora
“bird”
Zippora is a variant of Zipporah. One interpretation is “bird.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zippora is a variant of Zipporah. One interpretation is “bird.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zippora is a variant of Zipporah. An origin associated with Zipporah is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Zippora is a variant of Zipporah. The history of Zipporah gives this family its wider story. In biblical stories, Zipporah is associated with the wife of Moses.
Explained through its name family
Zippora’s family of names
Zippora has a related form in Zipporah. In German usage, Zippora has a related form in Zipora. In Italian usage, Zippora has a conventional equivalent in the French form Séphora.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Zippora, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Tzziporah
“a beauty; little bird”
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Cypora
“a beauty; little bird”
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Tsippora
“a beauty; little bird”
>99% girls
Rubea
“as precious as the red gemstone” · “behold, a son!”
20% boys · 80% girls
Λίλλυ
“God is my oath” · “My God is bountiful”
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Ziporah
“bird”
>99% girls
Zagirah
“resembling a flower”
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Sefora
“a beautiful bird”
>99% girls