Zipporah
/Z-IH-P-AO-R-AH/
Bird, little bird — the wife of Moses, daughter of Jethro. A name of freedom, flight, and the courage to cross boundaries.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Zipporah is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Bird, little bird — the wife of Moses, daughter of Jethro. A name of freedom, flight, and the courage to cross boundaries.”.
Zipporah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Bird, little bird — the wife of Moses, daughter of Jethro. A name of freedom, flight, and the courage to cross boundaries." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among European, American, Israeli families, Zipporah carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Zipporah's Hebrew roots
Many Jewish names carry Hebrew roots and a story from the Torah or tradition (Hebrew). Zipporah means “Bird, little bird — the wife of Moses, daughter of Jethro. A name of freedom, flight, and the courage to cross boundaries.” — a name with heritage that runs deep.
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See Zipporah's full reading →What does Zipporah'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 Zipporah resonates in either tradition.
Zipporah's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Zipporah's full reading →
Does Zipporah go with your family's names?
Zipporah breaks into 6 sounds: /Z-IH-P-AO-R-AH/. 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 Zipporah 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 Zipporah beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Zipporah — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Zipporah
What does the name Zipporah mean?
Zipporah means "Bird, little bird — the wife of Moses, daughter of Jethro. A name of freedom, flight, and the courage to cross boundaries.." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Zipporah a boy or girl name?
Zipporah is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Zipporah?
Zipporah is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among European, American, Israeli families.
Is Zipporah a Jewish name?
Yes. Zipporah is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Zipporah mean in Hebrew?
Zipporah originates from Hebrew, where it means "Bird, little bird — the wife of Moses, daughter of Jethro. A name of freedom, flight, and the courage to cross boundaries.."
What are common nicknames for Zipporah?
Common short forms of Zipporah include Zipi, Zipp.
What is the numerology of Zipporah?
Zipporah has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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