Mizpeh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mizpeh

What is the meaning of the name Mizpeh ?

The baby name Mizpeh is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MIZ-peh (English); Hebrew Mitz-peh [mits-PEH]; IPA: /ˈmɪz.pə/ or /mitsˈpe/.

Mizpeh is Hebrew in Origin.

Rooted in Biblical Hebrew, Mizpeh derives from mitspeh/mitspah (מִצְפֶּה/מִצְפָּה), from the root ts-p-h “to watch,” meaning “watchtower,” “lookout,” or “place of surveillance.” The Hebrew Bible names several sites Mizpeh/Mizpah - in Benjamin, Gilead, Judah, and Moab - reflecting strategic high places. Spelling varies by transliteration tradition; Mizpah is the most familiar English form, while Mitzpeh/Mitzpe appear in modern Israeli toponyms (e.g., Mitzpe Ramon). Related variants include Mizpah, Mitzpah, Mitzpeh, and Mitspeh.

As a given name, Mizpeh is rare. It has surfaced sporadically in English-speaking Protestant circles, influenced by the “Mizpah” sentiment from Genesis 31:49 (“The Lord watch between me and thee…”), popular on Victorian jewelry and in late 19th–early 20th‑century naming, usually for girls but usable unisex. Choosing Mizpeh evokes themes of vigilance, guardianship, and covenantal connection across distance, tying the bearer to ancient landscapes and a watchful, protective meaning.

⚙ Mizpeh is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Mizpeh appears only 2 times in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.