Zipporah
Zipporah is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “bird, sparrow.” Zipporah (Tzipporah) was the wife of Moses, a Midianite woman whose name means 'bird.
how do you pronounce Zipporah?
zih-POR-ah
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what does Zipporah mean?
The name Zipporah means “bird, sparrow.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
Zipporah (Tzipporah) was the wife of Moses, a Midianite woman whose name means 'bird.' She is one of the Bible's most intriguing women — she saved Moses's life through a mysterious circumcision ritual during their journey to Egypt. The name connects avian freedom with fierce, protective love. It has a distinctive, melodic sound unlike any other name.
where does the name Zipporah come from?
The retrieved source gives no linguistic derivation for Zipporah, so the 'bird' or 'sparrow' meaning given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Zipporah
Wikipedia confirms Zipporah is named in the Book of Exodus as the wife of Moses and the daughter of Jethro, the priest and prince of Midian; the account of her performing a circumcision to save Moses's life, given elsewhere, is not addressed by this source.
who are famous people named Zipporah?
- Zipporah (wife of Moses in the Bible)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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