The baby name zephine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced zeh-FEEN (IPA: /zɛˈfiːn/).
The baby name zephine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced zeh-FEEN (IPA: /zɛˈfiːn/).
zephine is English, Greek in Origin.
Zephine is a rare feminine given name most often analyzed as a streamlined contraction of Zéphyrine, the French feminine form of Zephyr, from Greek Zephyros “west wind.” The element entered French onomastics via late‑classical and 19th‑century revival tastes; Zéphyrine saw modest use in France and Quebec, and Zephine appears sporadically in Anglophone records as a clipped spelling. In some families it also functions as a pet or creative variant of Joséphine/Josephine because of the shared -phine ending.
Meaning depends on the route: from Zéphyrine it evokes the gentle west wind and spring breezes; from Josephine it inherits the Hebrew sense “he will add, increase.” Variants and related forms include Zephyrine, Zéphyrine, Zephirine, Zephina, Zephyra, and the cognate Josephine/Joséphine; short forms Zeph, Zephy, and Fina occur. Today Zephine feels modern and nature‑tinged while retaining a quietly vintage, Francophone flair.
zephine is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
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