Zephaniah
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Zephaniah first appeared in US Social Security records in 1996.
Over 456 babies have been named Zephaniah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Zephaniah is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #7,876 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,876
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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Zephaniah is also used as a boy name, ranked #1340.
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About the Name Zephaniah
Zephaniah is a girl name .
Is Zephaniah a boy or girl name? Zephaniah is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,876 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,340. Zephaniah is more commonly used as a boy name.
Zephaniah is currently ranked #7,876 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Zephaniah include Zep, Zeph, Zephy, Zephie, Zepha, Zephay, Zephaie, Iah, Iahy, Iahie, Niah, and Zey. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Zephaniah include Zephyr . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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