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Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Shifra

Girl
Meaning

Shifra means beautiful.

Demographic Rank #120 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic Shif-Ra
Syllables 2
Starting Sound S
Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Shifra

Aa
IPA Notation /ʃɪfrʌ/
Transliteration Shifra
Root Representation Shifra
Script Form Shifra
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Shifra

7 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Seeker (Ruling Number 7)

Core Personality Traits
Intellectual Depth Spiritual Insight Introspection

Name Specifications

Origin / Region Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Category Hebrew
Gender Girl
Name Length 6 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Shifra

👦 Brother Name Ideas

Adir Adir means strong or mighty. Aharon Aharon means exalted or high mountain. Akiba Akiba means autumn or leaf.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Achinoam A variant of Achin, meaning "Scheming". Ada A lovely baby name of Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew origin, traditionally chosen for girls. Adara Adara means noble.

✨ Twin Name Pairs

Shifra & Sa'd Boy
Sa'd means fortune or good luck.
Shifra & Sa'dia Girl
Sa'dia means fortunate, lucky, or intelligent.
Shifra & Saad Boy
A variant of Saada, meaning "happiness, luck".
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Shifra

ShifraAafje
Aafje means elf.1 Syllables
ShifraAaren
Aaren means exalted, lofty, inspired, high mountain, or light bringer.1 Syllables
ShifraAase
Aase means God.1 Syllables
ShifraAavya
Aavya means belonging to a sheep, woollen, or obstruction.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Shifra

Rhythm Cadence

Trochaic (Balanced Double Stress)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches
Abera Adara Afra Ainara
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Shifra

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Shifra

What does the name Shifra mean?▼

The name Shifra means "Shifra means beautiful.".

What is the origin and category of the name Shifra?▼

The name Shifra has origins in Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew naming customs and is categorized under Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Shifra?▼

The name Shifra is pronounced Shif-Ra (/ʃɪfrʌ/) with 2 syllables.

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