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I didn’t know that [ZIP-or-ah] or so was the more correct pronunciation, I only knew [zip-POR-ah]—the more you know! I like the traditional pronunciation a lot, though I disagree that the less correct pronunciation is worse, moreover that the [POR] sound has a negative connotation, since it sounds more to me like ‘pour’, giving it a watery feeling. Either way, I think this is a lovely and unique name :)
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I have always loved the name Zipporah. It is strong, feminine, biblical and elegant. Plus, Zip would be an adorable nickname. I also love the meaning “bird” as that could represent freedom, beauty and peace. Overall, I think Zipporah is a wonderful name.
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I hear so many people pronounce this name wrong. The first syllable is supposed to be stressed the most and the middle sound is more like er, not or. I know the por trips up a lot of English speakers who want to pronounce it "poor", but it is not correct for how it is traditionally pronounced. It also sounds much nicer to say the correct way instead of saying "poor" in it, which generally has a negative connotation.
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Love the banner and the meaning!
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Cool! It’s also not very common!
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I usually love uncommon biblical names but this one is just awful. Very clunky and homely sounding.
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Zippora, that's my name and I think it's really beautiful but there are so many people who call me "Debora", "Siffora" or even "Cebora". It's annoying, but I love my name and that it's not such a common name. My parents wanted to call me Zippora but also wanted a more common name and finally they decided to give me the longest name ever: Elisabeth Zippora. It's quite long, but I love it. Sounds a bit royal, doesn't it? Also, my callname is my second name, Zippora, so most people call me Elisabeth, also the teachers at school, but I have gotten used to it. My friends call me Zippy or Beth (sometimes). Soooo, I highly recommend this name, also in combination with a second (or first) name. Its meaning is really beautiful, and it's not such a common name like others.
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Very pretty meaning, but I don't think it's a good name.
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The Bible has so many hidden treasures of beautiful, powerful female names. This an example of one them.
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I love this name which is why I chose it for my first daughter. She loves it too! We sometimes shorten it to Pora and her friends often called her Zippy! People should choose it more often! I also like the Latin form Sefora.
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I have an ancestor with this name generations ago. It's documented that she was known as "Zippy".
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Gorgeous name! It is very special indeed.
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This name is really pretty. It's a shame you don't hear it more often.
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What a lovely name. I love the meaning "bird". Zipporah deserves to be used a hell of a lot more. :)
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The modern variation of the name is Tsippora. A previous poster claims the name comes from tsaphar, but it most likely is from the Tiberian word Ṣippôrā which means "bird."
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The root of this word/name |tsaphar| means "to skip about." The native ear would have heard this name as Skipper, their word for bird.
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Makes me think of Zeppelins.
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I love this name! It's so beautiful and underused.
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I have found that everyone either loves or hates this name. No medium here. Personally I love it.
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I love this name a lot! I plan on using this as a name for my future daughter, using the Greek spelling and pronunciation, Sephora, or Sefora... I think this name is very pretty and exotic, and also very unique.
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I believe this is a very odd and eccentric name, perhaps a little too much so for general usage, although I find it has some intriguing qualities. When I think of this name, it reminds me of an elaborate bird of paradise, or a peacock, or some other fantastically and beautifully-plumaged, exotic fowl. :)
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We used Zipporah for the middle name of our third daughter. In some respects, I wish we had made it her first name. It is very distinctive, has a beautiful sound, and comes with a distinguished pedigree, given that Zipporah was the name of Moses' wife.
The chief downside I can see is the potential for nickname abuse, with nicknames like Zippy or Zipper. It is a beautiful name, though.
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The chief downside I can see is the potential for nickname abuse, with nicknames like Zippy or Zipper. It is a beautiful name, though.
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A beautiful, exotic name that no one will have trouble pronouncing. It's perfect. :)
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The name is very beautiful. I love it and I am considering naming my daughter that. It's wonderful and makes me feel good when I hear it and/or think about it. The only problem is the meaning which I feel should be the primary reason a name is chosen. It means bird but the name sounds so fine I cant help but to consider.
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I love this name. It's really unique! :DD I wish this was my name.
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I've seen this name spelled like it's pronounced (Tsiporah), and a nickname for that would be Tippie.
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The Greek variant of this name is Sephora. This version was used for the Zipporah character in epic film "The Ten Commandments" by Cecil B. DeMille.
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I really like this name. It sounds exotic and beautiful. I also like that it's the name of Moses's wife.
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If you've seen Prince of Egypt, you know she's quite salty. They portrayed her to match the sound of her name well. Zipporah sounds like a salty woman. She is, too. We get to read about a fight she has with Moses in Exodus.
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This name is truly beautiful.
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I really love the name Zipporah. An adorable nickname for Zipporah could be Zipper. Or not! It reminds me of a practical, yet beautiful woman. Very exotic. More parents should consider using this name!
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Once I was messing around with syllables and sounds, and I ended up with the name Ziphora. Not long after, I discovered the name Zipporah.
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FYI, Zipporah is said how it sounds! I love this name, Moses married Zipporah in The Bible.
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This name is pronounced tsi-poh-rah in Hebrew.
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