Names Zephaniah

Zephaniah

Found 4 entry about "Zephaniah"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Zephaniah means "Yahweh has hidden" or "hidden by Yahweh." The name is derived from the Hebrew words "tsephanyah" or "tzephanyah", which literally means "hidden" or "treasured by Yahweh."

Scripts(How to write)

In Hebrew, Zephaniah is written as צְפַנְיָה.
צְפַנְיָה(Ancient Hebrew)

Pronunciation

Zephaniah is pronounced zef-uh-NYE-uh.
zeh-fə-NIE-ə(English)

Popularity

The name Zephaniah is not very popular around the world, and it is considered to be a rare name. In the United States, Zephaniah ranked as the 1,583rd most popular boy's name in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration.

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Zephaniah Name meanings & History

Zephaniah is a Hebrew name, derived from the Hebrew name Tsephanyah or Tzephanyah, meaning "Yahweh has hidden" or "hidden by Yahweh.". Zephaniah means "Yahweh has hidden" or "hidden by Yahweh." The name is derived from the Hebrew words "tsephanyah" or "tzephanyah", which literally means "hidden" or "treasured by Yahweh.". From the Hebrew name צְפַנְיָה (Tzefanyah) meaning "Yahweh has hidden", derived from צָפַן (tzafan) meaning "to hide" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Zephaniah. Zephaniah is a name that is commonly used among the Jewish community. However, it is also used by Christians and is found in the Bible.

Zodiac Sign of Zephaniah: Zigzag Pisces

Synonyms of Zephaniah:

Z: Zen,Zodiac,Zombie,Zigzag,Zany

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

P: Political,Passive,Partnership,Particular,Pensive

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

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

N: Neat,Nervous,Nutrition,Nice,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neurosis

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

Zephaniah is:

a Class name
a Classic name
a Complex name
a Formal name
a Mature name
a Refined name
a Serious name
a Strange name
a Strong name
a Upper name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Zephaniah include Zephaniah Kingsley, an American slave trader and plantation owner, and Benjamin Zephaniah, a British poet and playwright.

2.) ZEPHANIAH (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew tsephanyah (the Lord has hidden). The name is borne in the Bible by a Hebrew prophet of the 7th century B.C., the ninth in order of the twelve minor prophets. His prophecies are recorded in the Old Testament book of Zephaniah. (ZEF-AH-NI-AH)