Shalom vs Shifra

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shalom

Boy #1,723 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"peace, completeness, welfare"

Origin: Hebrew root shin-lamed-mem

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Jewish Israeli Ethiopian Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,723
Total SSA Count
96
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shali, Lomi

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Shifra

Girl #3,461 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"to improve, to make beautiful"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Hebrew

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,461
Total SSA Count
45
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shifi

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Shalom Rank #1,723
Shifra Rank #3,461

Shalom is more popular, ranked #1723 vs #3461 for Shifra.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Shalom ___

  • Shalom Moshe
  • Shalom David
  • Shalom Yonatan
  • Shalom Eliezer
  • Shalom Avi
  • Shalom Tzvi

Shifra ___

  • Shifra Miriam
  • Shifra Esther
  • Shifra Rivka
  • Shifra Leah
  • Shifra Rachel
  • Shifra Naomi

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Shalom

Noam Tov Simcha Revital Liora

If you choose Shifra

Puah Miriam Elisheva Devorah Binyamin

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shalom or Shifra more popular?

Shalom is more popular, ranked #1723 compared to Shifra at #3461 in the United States.

What do Shalom and Shifra mean?

Shalom means "peace, completeness, welfare" (Hebrew root shin-lamed-mem origin). Shifra means "to improve, to make beautiful" (Hebrew origin).

Are Shalom and Shifra boy or girl names?

Shalom is primarily a boy name. Shifra is primarily a girl name.

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