Cephas

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Rock, stone
Scripts(How to write)
Κηφᾶς(Ancient Greek)
כֵּיפָא
Pronunciation
SEE-fas
SEE-fəs(English)
Popularity
Cephas is a very uncommon name worldwide. According to Social Security Administration (SSA) data, Cephas has never been among the top 1000 names for boys in the United States.

cartoon of the name Cephas
Cartoon of Cephas

Cephas Name meanings & History

Rock, stone. Means "rock" in Aramaic. The apostle Simon was called Cephas by Jesus because he was to be the rock upon which the Christian church was to be built. In most versions of the New Testament Cephas is translated into Greek Πέτρος (Petros) (in English Peter). Cephas is historically used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Cephas: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Cephas:

C: Chatty,Choice,Candid,Clever,Curious,Copycat,Cute

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Environment

P: Particular,Partnership,Passive,Pensive,Political

H: Hobnobbing,Hyper,Hope,Haggle,Heart's Desire

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Ambitious,Assertive,Angry

S: Success,Social Standing,Solidity,Status,Sensuality,Sex,Security

Cephas is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Cephas Jones, American actor, and musician.

2.) Cephas (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) small rock. Bible: the term used by Jesus to describe Peter.

Other Forms: Cepheus, Cephus


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