Kefa
/K-EH-F-AA/
Rock — Kefa (Aramaic ܟܺܐܦܳܐ) is the Aramaic word for 'rock' and the name Jesus gave to Simon the fisherman (John 1:42), translated into Greek as Petros and English as Peter. A name preserving the original Aramaic before its Greek and English transformations.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Kefa is a Christian boy name of Aramaic origin, meaning “Rock — Kefa (Aramaic ܟܺܐܦܳܐ) is the Aramaic word for 'rock' and the name Jesus gave to Simon the fisherman (John 1:42), translated into Greek as Petros and English as Peter. A name preserving the original Aramaic before its Greek and English transformations.”.
Kefa is a boy's name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Rock — Kefa (Aramaic ܟܺܐܦܳܐ) is the Aramaic word for 'rock' and the name Jesus gave to Simon the fisherman (John 1:42), translated into Greek as Petros and English as Peter. A name preserving the original Aramaic before its Greek and English transformations." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Aramean, Assyrian, American families, Kefa carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Kefa
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Kefa lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Kefa's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Kefa's saint & feast day →What does Kefa's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kefa resonates in either tradition.
Kefa's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kefa's full reading →
Does Kefa go with your family's names?
Kefa breaks into 4 sounds: /K-EH-F-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kefa sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kefa beside your family's names →
Names similar to Kefa
If Kefa resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Aramean families
Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Kefa
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Common questions about Kefa
What does the name Kefa mean?
Kefa means "Rock — Kefa (Aramaic ܟܺܐܦܳܐ) is the Aramaic word for 'rock' and the name Jesus gave to Simon the fisherman (John 1:42), translated into Greek as Petros and English as Peter. A name preserving the original Aramaic before its Greek and English transformations.." It is a boy name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Kefa a boy or girl name?
Kefa is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Kefa?
Kefa is of Aramaic origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Aramean, Assyrian, American families.
Is Kefa a Christian name?
Yes. Kefa is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Aramaic origin.
What does Kefa mean in Aramaic?
Kefa originates from Aramaic, where it means "Rock — Kefa (Aramaic ܟܺܐܦܳܐ) is the Aramaic word for 'rock' and the name Jesus gave to Simon the fisherman (John 1:42), translated into Greek as Petros and English as Peter. A name preserving the original Aramaic before its Greek and English transformations.."
What is the numerology of Kefa?
Kefa has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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