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Kefira as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kefira

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The baby name Kefira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-FEE-rah (IPA: /kɛˈfiːrə/).

Kefira is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: keh-FEE-rah (IPA: /kɛˈfiːrə/)

What is the meaning of the name Kefira ?

The baby name Kefira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-FEE-rah (IPA: /kɛˈfiːrə/).

Kefira is Hebrew in Origin.

Kefira is a Hebrew feminine name linked to the biblical Hebrew k’firah, often interpreted as “young lioness” or “lion cub.” The form also appears as the place-name Kephirah (כְּפִירָה) in the Book of Joshua, a Benjamite town associated with Gibeon. As a given name it has seen niche, modern use in Hebrew- and Jewish-speaking communities, drawing on leonine imagery and biblical resonance while remaining rare.

Meaning centers on strength, courage, and youthful vitality. Related or thematically similar names include Kfir (m.), Ari, Ariel, and Leona. Variants and spellings include Kefirah, Kephira, Kephirah, and occasionally Kfira. Note that in Modern Hebrew the identically spelled noun kefira means “heresy/denial,” a different sense arising from the same consonantal root, which can influence local reception and preferred spelling. Pronounced keh-FEE-rah, Kefira offers a distinctive, authentic choice with vivid, powerful symbolism.

Kefira has the following similar or variant Names

Kefira – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
United States Girls 2018 #921 5 9,057
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
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People also ask about Kefira

Kefira is predominantly a girl's name.
Kefira is a 3 syllable name, pronounced keh-FEE-rah (IPA: /kɛˈfiːrə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kefirah, Kfirah and Kefira.
Across languages, Kefira has these equivalents: Kfir (male, Hebrew), Ariella (Hebrew, 'lioness'), Kira / Keira (sound-alike).
Somewhat — Kefira ranked #921 in United States in 2018, placing it just outside the most common names.