Tzipora
Tzipora ( Hebrew : צִפּוֹרָה) is a female given name .
Origin and meaning
The name is the alternative transcription of Tzipporah . This name is derived from צִפּוֹר ( Tzippor ), which means bird . In the Old Testament, this is the name of the Midianite wife of Moses . She was the daughter of the priest Jithro , who was from Zipporah .
Variants are Tziporah, Tzipporah, and Zipporah; in French the name is Séphora .
Well-known namesake
- Tzipi Hotovely (* 1978), Israeli politician
- Tzipi Livni (* 1958), Israeli politician
- Tzipora Obziler (* 1973), Israeli tennis player
Individual evidence
- ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Tzipora. Retrieved May 4, 2019 .
- ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Zipporah. Retrieved May 4, 2019 .