Hebrew · Boy name
Zephaniah
“God has hidden”
About the name Zephaniah
Zephaniah is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning ‘God has hidden’. It is most notably borne by a minor prophet in the Old Testament, whose prophecies addressed the coming judgment and eventual restoration of Israel. The name has strong biblical associations and is primarily used for boys. Zephaniah has been adopted in various cultures with Judeo-Christian traditions, and its usage is closely tied to its scriptural roots.
- Meaning
- God has hidden
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- zeh-fuh-NIE-uh(4 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Zephaniah
- Zephaniah James
- Zephaniah Michael
- Zephaniah David
- Zephaniah Isaiah
- Zephaniah Eli
- Zephaniah Joseph
Questions about Zephaniah
- What does Zephaniah mean?
- Zephaniah is a Hebrew name meaning "God has hidden".
- How do you pronounce Zephaniah?
- Zephaniah is pronounced zeh-fuh-NIE-uh, with emphasis on the third syllable.
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