Cephas vs Church

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cephas

Boy #9,454 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"rock, stone"

Origin: Aramaic

Cultural Roots

Christian Biblical American African-American Caribbean

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#9,454
Total SSA Count
9
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ceph

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Church

Boy #9,287 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"the Lord's house; a place of Christian worship"

Origin: Old English from Greek

Cultural Roots

American English African American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#9,287
Total SSA Count
9
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Chu, Chur, Chury

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Popularity Comparison

Cephas Rank #9,454
Church Rank #9,287

Church is more popular, ranked #9287 vs #9454 for Cephas.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Cephas ___

  • Cephas John
  • Cephas Paul
  • Cephas James
  • Cephas Andrew
  • Cephas Emmanuel

Church ___

  • Church Henry
  • Church Lee
  • Church James
  • Church David
  • Church Thomas
  • Church Isaiah

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Cephas

Silas Phineas Barnabas Matthias

If you choose Church

Sailor Harbor Temple Bishop Mason

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cephas or Church more popular?

Church is more popular, ranked #9287 compared to Cephas at #9454 in the United States.

What do Cephas and Church mean?

Cephas means "rock, stone" (Aramaic origin). Church means "the Lord's house; a place of Christian worship" (Old English from Greek origin).

Are Cephas and Church boy or girl names?

Cephas is primarily a boy name. Church is primarily a boy name.

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