Zephaniah - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Zephaniah \z(e)-pha-niah\ is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "hidden by God". Biblical: a minor prophet.

Zephaniah has 2 variant forms: Zeph and Zephan.

For more information, see also the related name Zephariah.

Zephaniah is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Zephaniah. Click here to compare Zephaniah with related baby names.