Jewish Baby Names

Shifra

שִׁפְרָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Biblical / Rabbinic Hebrew
• Meaning: beauty, grace
• Appearing in the Torah as a courageous midwife who defied Pharaoh’s orders, Shifra is a name linked to bravery and protection. It’s also interpreted to mean "beauty" and "grace" — a quiet nod to nurturing and dignity.
• Alternate Spellings: Shiphrah, Shifrah
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Yaffa
  ,
  Nava
  ,
  Adir
  ,
  Moshe
• Theme: beauty