Beautiful or pleasing
Shiffy is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Shifra. In the Old Testament, Shifra was one of the two midwives who defied the Pharaoh's orders to save Hebrew newborn boys. The name carries a legacy of bravery, moral integrity, and beauty.
Less common today
Shiffy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,626 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Biblical midwife who saved Hebrew infants
