Beautiful or elegant
Derived from the Hebrew root sh-p-r, it signifies beauty, brightness, or elegance. In the Old Testament, Shiphrah was one of the two midwives who defied the Pharaoh's orders to save Hebrew infants.
Less common today
Shiphrah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,171 in 2023.
Biblical midwife who saved Hebrew children from Pharaoh
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
