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Epiphany as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Epiphany

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The baby name Epiphany is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ih-PIF-uh-nee (IPA: /ɪˈpɪfəni/).

Epiphany is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: ih-PIF-uh-nee (IPA: /ɪˈpɪfəni/)

What is the meaning of the name Epiphany ?

The baby name Epiphany is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ih-PIF-uh-nee (IPA: /ɪˈpɪfəni/).

Epiphany is Greek in Origin.

Epiphany derives from Greek epipháneia “manifestation, appearance,” via Latin epiphania. In Christian tradition it names the January 6 feast celebrating Christ’s manifestation to the Magi (and, in some rites, his baptism), so the term came to mean a revelation. As a given name, Epiphany appears sporadically in English from the 18th century as a calendar choice, and it has longer-standing use in Catholic and Orthodox cultures - often given to children born near the feast.

International variants include Epifanía (Spanish), Epifânia (Portuguese), Epifania (Italian), and Épiphanie (French). Related masculine forms are Epiphanios/Epiphanius and Epifanio. The name is used for all genders in theory, though modern English usage skews feminine. Nicknames and short forms include Epi, Fani/Fany (Spanish diminutive), Nia, and Eppie. Its core meaning, “manifestation” or “revelation,” carries connotations of sudden insight and luminous appearing.

Epiphany has the following similar or variant Names

Epiphany – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
NG Boys 0 #933 19 16,906
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Epiphany is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Epiphany

Epiphany is predominantly a girl's name.
Epiphany is a 4 syllable name, pronounced ih-PIF-uh-nee (IPA: /ɪˈpɪfəni/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Épiphanie (French), Epifanía (Spanish), Epifania (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Epifânia (Portuguese orthographic variant), Epifaniya (translit. from Russian/Slavic forms) and Epifanio (masculine.
Across languages, Epiphany has these equivalents: Theophania (shares 'appearance of God' meaning), Epiphanius / Epifanio (male equivalents), Theophany (thematic equivalent: 'appearance/revelation'), Revelation (word-name equivalent in English).
Somewhat — Epiphany ranked #910 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Epiphany's popularity is rising. It moved from #919 in 2014 to #910 in 2024 in United States.