Mizpah Name meanings & History

Mizpah means "watchtower" or "place of lookout" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Mizpah was a place where Jacob and Laban made a covenant and it was also used as a symbol of fond farewell between loved ones. Derived from Hebrew מִצְפָּה (miṣpāh, mitspah) "watchtower". As mentioned in the biblical story of Jacob and Laban, making a pile of stones marked an agreement between two people, with God as their watching witness. Mizpah is mostly used as a feminine given name. It's an uncommon name but may appeal to parents looking for a prayerful or spiritual name with a unique meaning.

Zodiac Sign of Mizpah: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mizpah:

M: Mother,Maternal,Manipulative,Memory,Mushy,Memorabilia,Mommy

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

Z: Zigzag,Zany,Zodiac,Zombie,Zen

P: Partnership,Political,Passive,Particular,Pensive

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

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

Mizpah is:

• a Boring name
• a Complex name
• a Refined name

Famous People

No known famous people bear the name Mizpah, but the name is mentioned in the Bible as a place name and a symbol of trust and love.