Zephyr - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Zephyr \z(e)-ph-

, also used as girl's name Zephyr, is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "west wind". Mythology name used in variants like Cefirino and the female form, Zephirine. Literary: Zéphir was the name of a mischievous monkey in Laurent de Brunhoff's "Babar" books.

Zephyr has 8 variant forms: Zayfeer, Zayfir, Zayphir, Zefir, Zephir, Zephiros, Zephirus and Zephyrus.

For more information, see also the related name Seferino.

Baby names that sound like Zephyr are Zaphar and Saphir.

Zephyr is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#66241 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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