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.
About 7 girls were named Shiphrah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Biblical midwife who saved Hebrew children from Pharaoh
