Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: The Lord is My Secret, Precious to the Lord
Pronunciation: zɛˈfaɪ.ni.ə, /zɛˈfaɪ.ni.ə/, Z AH F EY N AY AH
Popularity Rank: #97,337
Derived from the Hebrew name Tzefanyahu meaning 'Yahweh has hidden'. In the Bible, Zephaniah was a prophet who lived in the 7th century BC.
The name Zephaniah is of Hebrew origin and means The Lord is My Secret, Precious to the Lord, Treasured by God, Hidden by God, Protected by God, God has Hidden, God has hidden. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Zephaniah is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, South Africa, and 23 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: zɛˈfaɪ.ni.ə
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /zɛˈfaɪ.ni.ə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Z AH F EY N AY AH
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Zephaniah is recorded 247 times globally, ranking it as the 97,337th most common name worldwide.
Zephaniah is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 94 occurrences, making it the 6,702th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Zephaniah is found among 1 in every 12337 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #6,702 | 1 : 12,337 |
| United States of America | #23,578 | 1 : 28,267 |
| South Africa | #27,501 | 1 : 78,163 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Zephaniah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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