Bird
Sephora is a variant of the Hebrew name Zipporah. In the Old Testament, Zipporah was the wife of Moses and the daughter of Jethro. The name is derived from the Hebrew word 'tsippor', which specifically refers to a small bird or sparrow.
Less common today
Sephora isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,901 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
A character in the 1956 film 'The Ten Commandments' based on the biblical figure Β· The Ten Commandments
A character in the animated film 'The Prince of Egypt' Β· The Prince of Egypt