Cephas vs Sharod

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
Sharod Rank #9,444

Sharod is more popular, ranked #9444 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

Sharod ___

  • Sharod Kumar
  • Sharod Das
  • Sharod Ali
  • Sharod Ahmed
  • Sharod Hasan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Cephas

Silas Phineas Barnabas Matthias

If you choose Sharod

Baishakh Puja Shirin Rafi Arko

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cephas or Sharod more popular?

Sharod is more popular, ranked #9444 compared to Cephas at #9454 in the United States.

What do Cephas and Sharod mean?

Cephas means "rock, stone" (Aramaic origin). Sharod means "autumn, harvest season" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Cephas and Sharod boy or girl names?

Cephas is primarily a boy name. Sharod is primarily a boy name.

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