Sefora

Sefora represents an Italian and Polish variant of the name Zipporah. This biblical girl's name carries the meaning 'the bird'.

What does the name Sefora mean?

Sefora is a form of the name Zipporah, which is prevalent in Italy and Poland. The origin of this biblical girl's name lies in the ancient Hebrew word tsippor (צִפּוֹר), which means 'bird'. In the Old Testament, Zipporah is mentioned as the wife of Moses. Other spelling variants include Sèfora (Catalan) and Séfora (Spanish), as well as Tzipora, Tziporah, Tzippora, Sephora, Sepphora, and Seffora.

Where does the name Sefora come from?

The name Sefora has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means 'the bird'. The ancient Hebrew word tsippor (צִפּוֹר) stands for 'bird'. Sefora can be found in various languages such as Biblical, Italian, Catalan, Maltese, Polish, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Sefora?

The sound structure of Sefora is three syllables and harmonious. In German pronunciation, the name is typically emphasized as 'Se-FO-ra' [zeˈfoːʁa], with the middle syllable carrying the stress and giving the sound a clear structure. The long O provides a full tonal quality, while the ending '-ra' sounds soft and warm. Overall, Sefora appears melodic and expressive, feminine, and with a gentle depth.

Popularity

In Germany, Sefora is a highly sought-after first name. Currently, it ranks 1,921st among the most common female first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2013 at 1,003rd place. Over the last ten years, Sefora has been chosen around 230 times as a first name, placing it at 1,477th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 1,524th.

Famous people

• Sefora Nelson (* 1979 in Freudenstadt, birth name Gaertig) is a German jazz singer, chanson artist, and songwriter as well as a vocal coach.