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Met a girl today named....

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SoThatHappened · 30/03/2016 18:20

Zipporah.

I thought it was pretty cool! She suited it too: aged about 9.

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notagiraffe · 02/04/2016 22:50

I've just finished reading a brilliant novel with a girl called Zipporah in it. I'd never heard of the name until last week. (The novel is 'A Song For Issey Bradley' and the character is a teenage UK Mormon.)

TaffetaMuttonfudge · 02/04/2016 22:45

I work with a Zipporah, everyone calls her Zorah, not Zippy Smile

kelda · 02/04/2016 22:33

It's rare that I come across a new name, but Zipporah is lovely.

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SoThatHappened · 01/04/2016 13:57

Yes, I didnt ask but because of their surname, they are definitely Jewish.

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BrendasGotABaby · 01/04/2016 13:52

I love Zip and Zeb Grin

In a sea of Oscars and Evies, makes a nice change.

Frika · 01/04/2016 13:38

It's not at all unusual in Jewish communities. I know an Israel-born Tsiporah/Tsipporah too.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 01/04/2016 12:47

I was going to ask if it was Jewish!

Hersetta427 · 01/04/2016 11:38

Sorry but Zip and Zeb and not Cute. Twee and pretentious more like.

Creatureofthenight · 01/04/2016 11:26

Zipporah still quite popular in Jewish communities, I think.
Autumn there's a book character called Araminta - in Moondial? - and when I read it I really wanted to be called that!

iloveberries · 01/04/2016 11:23

Sounds like a cleaning product
Poor child

LoucheLady · 01/04/2016 11:05

Zipporah / Tsipora is very Jewish.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 01/04/2016 08:30

Awesome! I met a Zipporah once.

I'd take Zipporah over Evie/Grace/Amelia/Isabella/Olivia any day!

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mscherryviolet · 01/04/2016 03:49

Love it! Tsipora is how I'd personally spell it but yeah I love it Thanks

Canyouforgiveher · 01/04/2016 02:33

DDs minder in daycare was Zipporah. I think it is a lovely name. Never heard of the Tsipora spelling but that is also lovely.

mathanxiety · 01/04/2016 02:04

I know one who uses the Tsipora spelling. A lovely name imo.

MamaLazarou · 31/03/2016 16:35

I like it. Little Zip.

Marcipex · 31/03/2016 14:45

Zipporah means a little bird afaik
Quite cute.

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BitOutOfPractice · 31/03/2016 00:01

Zippy

Met a girl today named....
FuckyNell · 30/03/2016 23:59

I have to say I find those names terrible!

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manicinsomniac · 30/03/2016 23:54

I know a Zipporah aged about 5ish. She has a brother called Zebediah.

They're known as Zeb and Zip

I think it's kind of cute actually.

Though there are subsequent siblings in the family without Z names.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 30/03/2016 18:41

Was she a dinosaur. Grin