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    The first name Hephzibah

    A girl’s name from Hebrew meaning “my delight is in her”.

    Pronounced /ˈhɛpzɪbə/ 3 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    Hephzibah means “my delight is in her” in Hebrew.

    From Biblical Hebrew חֶפְצִי־בָהּ (ḥep̄ṣî-ḇāh, “my delight is in her”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 11 girls were named Hephzibah, making it the 2,440th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 15 births (#1,863).

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    154
    babies named Hephzibah, 1996–2025
    #2,440
    rank in 2025
    2023
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Hephzibah with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Hephzibah at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 9 girls born in the United States were named Hephzibah, the 10,405th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 10 were.

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    151
    babies named Hephzibah since 1880
    #10,405
    rank in 2025
    2012
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Hephzibah

    • Eppie

    Other spellings and forms

    • Hepzibah

    Famous people named Hephzibah

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Hephzibah Menuhin
      American musician (1920–1981)

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    Questions

    What does the name Hephzibah mean?
    Hephzibah means “my delight is in her” in Hebrew.
    What is the origin of the name Hephzibah?
    From Biblical Hebrew חֶפְצִי־בָהּ (ḥep̄ṣî-ḇāh, “my delight is in her”).
    How popular is the name Hephzibah?
    In 2025, 11 girls born in England and Wales were named Hephzibah, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2023, with 15 births.
    What are nicknames for Hephzibah?
    Common nicknames for Hephzibah include Eppie.
    Is Hephzibah a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 151 US babies named Hephzibah since 1880 were girls.
    When was Hephzibah most popular?
    2012 in the United States, when 10 babies were named Hephzibah, its highest rank at 10,728th.
    How do you pronounce Hephzibah?
    Hephzibah is /ˈhɛpzɪbə/, 3 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Hephzibah?
    Hepzibah.