Shifra / Shifrah

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What do you think of Shifrah / Shifra?
I suggested to dh last year and he hated it, but now he has suggested it and he thinks its 'his' suggestion .
Dh saif it was lovely (I agree) and lends itself to the nn Franny (not sure if i agree, but can see it there, just!)

What do you think of Shifra and which spelling looks better (both are legit). Is Franny a daft nn, seems like it might be a bit of a stretch!

I much prefer all the names on your other lists!

It has a very nice meaning ("lovely" or "beautiful") but I think there are more mellifluous Hebrew names, if you want to go down that route. Shira (meaning "song" or "my song") is similar but I think has a nicer ring to it.

I prefer the Irish Siofra, pronounced Shee-fra.
Shifra is closer to chiffon, nn-wise, imo.

It's nowhere the nn Franny

reminds me of shamfer

I've never heard it before, but I like it. Prefer Shifrah.

This is my Hebrew name, so I like it! Although it has been spelled Shiphrah in my case.

HardertoKidnap - I pondered the Shiphrah spelling for a while, but dh prefers Shifrah for some reason! Lucky you - it is one of those names that I have always wished i had!

I worked with a very lovely Shiefra when I was a Saturday girl in a bakery. I like it a lot.