Fun Facts About the Name Tzippora
- 53 babies named Tzippora: U.S. records list 53 babies given the name Tzippora from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Tzippora Mean?
Tzippora is a variant of Zipporah, a feminine name from the Hebrew Tzipporah (צִפּוֹרָה). It comes from the Hebrew word tzipor (צִפּוֹר), meaning "bird," so the name's literal sense is "bird." English reference works often give "sparrow," a customary rendering of a small bird rather than a separate Hebrew etymology.
Tzippora Name History & Origins
The name is borne in the Hebrew Bible by Tzipporah, daughter of Jethro, the priest of Midian, and wife of Moses (Exodus 2:21). She appears again in the account of Moses' return to Egypt, where she circumcises their son and speaks of a "bridegroom of blood" (Exodus 4:24 - 26). The English Bible traditionally spells the name Zipporah; Tzippora is a modern transliteration that uses tz for the Hebrew letter tsadi.
Related spellings include Tzipora, Tzipporah, and Zipora. These forms represent the same Hebrew name and are used in modern Hebrew and in Jewish communities; they are not separate names with independent origins.
How Popular is the Name Tzippora?
Tzippora has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1987. Its best rank was #11,249 in 1987.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #17,085 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2023 | #15,025 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #16,276 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #19,100 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #19,660 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #20,028 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #17,843 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #16,480 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1992 | #15,524 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1987 | #11,249 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Tzippora Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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