Cephas vs Nur

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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Popularity Comparison

Cephas Rank #9,454
Nur Rank #4,723

Nur is more popular, ranked #4723 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

Nur ___

  • Nur Amira
  • Nur Fatima
  • Nur Layla
  • Nur Yasmin
  • Nur Sofia
  • Nur Aisha

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Cephas

Silas Phineas Barnabas Matthias

If you choose Nur

Nadia Leila Yasmin Amir Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cephas or Nur more popular?

Nur is more popular, ranked #4723 compared to Cephas at #9454 in the United States.

What do Cephas and Nur mean?

Cephas means "rock, stone" (Aramaic origin). Nur means "light" (Arabic origin).

Are Cephas and Nur boy or girl names?

Cephas is primarily a boy name. Nur is primarily a girl name.

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