Chephirah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chephirah

What is the meaning of the name Chephirah ?

The baby name Chephirah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-FEE-rah (approx. /kəˈfɪrə/ or /kɛˈfiːrə/).

Chephirah is Hebrew in Origin.

Chephirah is a rare feminine name of Hebrew origin, taken from the biblical place-name borne by a Gibeonite town (Joshua 9:17; 18:26). Most authorities derive it from kfir, “young lion,” giving the meaning “lioness” or “young lioness.” A minority link it to kfar, “village.” In modern Hebrew the identical spelling (כפירה) denotes “heresy,” a later sense unrelated to the ancient toponym.

As a given name it has seen only sporadic use, mainly among Jewish and Christian families drawn to unusual Old Testament choices. Post-exilic mentions (Ezra 2:25; Nehemiah 7:29) helped stabilize its English form in Bible translations. Variant transliterations include Kephirah, Kefirah, and Kefira; a similar Greek form appears in the Septuagint. With its leonine imagery and scriptural roots, Chephirah carries a quiet, resilient character.

⚙ Chephirah does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.