What origin is the name Cephas?

Cephas comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cephas a popular name?

Cephas is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Cephas?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Cephas — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Cephas

Q: Is Cephas a rare name?

Yes. Cephas does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cephas

Cephas

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Cephas is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' famously given by Jesus to the apostle Simon Peter.".

Cephas is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' famously given by Jesus to the apostle Simon Peter.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.