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Shifra

Yes - I love the name! I think it’s beautiful!

30%

[ 55 ]

Yes - I like the name..It’s ok

20%

[ 38 ]

I don’t like it, don’t hate it..kinda neutral

32%

[ 60 ]

I dislike the name

15%

[ 29 ]

Total Votes : 182

amother

Tue, May 03 2022, 9:37 am

Do you like the name Shifra for a baby girl?

amother

Coral

Tue, May 03 2022, 9:41 am

I’ve been debating making this same post!! 😄 DH and I have the absolute worst time agreeing on names, and he’s adamant about an “old” Torah-based name whereas I want a more modern/unique sounding name. We have sort of come to a compromise on Shifra because it isn’t super common, at least where we live, and is still a wonderful person to name after from the Torah. I voted love it

amother

Ecru

Tue, May 03 2022, 9:47 am

Just heard from someone with this name that she was given it because in what's called gematria אותיות קטנות , it equals chai -18.

amother

Cherry

Tue, May 03 2022, 9:53 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Do you like the name Shifra for a baby girl?

I love it - but not just for a baby girl also for a big girl LOL

Really has a special meaning. I know a couple of Shiras who changed their names to Shifra as per advice from Gedolim.

amother

Clover

Tue, May 03 2022, 9:54 am

My name

amother

Midnight

Tue, May 03 2022, 9:55 am

I like it with the nickname Shifi.

But its a beautiful name in any case.

amother

Cornsilk

Tue, May 03 2022, 10:08 am

I like the name but don’t absolutely love it. If this were a family name, would have no problem using it.

amother

Daphne

Tue, May 03 2022, 10:18 am

I have a shifra. We call her Shiffy. There are plenty of Shifra's in our family. They're all called Shiffy.

amother

Seafoam

Tue, May 03 2022, 10:20 am

I have a daughter Shifra. I love it!

Iymnok

Tue, May 03 2022, 10:32 am

It’s more common than it used to be. A beautiful name with a beautiful meaning and history. And many wonderful girls (and women!) with the name.

Chayalle

Tue, May 03 2022, 11:59 am

I love the name Shifra for a baby girl, though I totally admit to being biased by my beautiful, wonderful niece Shifra. I think when you associate a name positively with people in your life, you like it.

ETA to be honest, I don't like Shiffy that much. I think Shifra is beautiful. I tend to like classic rather than cutesy - like Chava as opposed to Chavy....

Last edited by Chayalle on Tue, May 03 2022, 12:56 pm; edited 1 time in total

amother

Linen

Tue, May 03 2022, 12:41 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Do you like the name Shifra for a baby girl?

As opposed to for a boy? I know a few Shifras and I think of a name when it comes to the people I know.

Ema of 5

Tue, May 03 2022, 12:49 pm

amother [ Daphne ] wrote:

I have a shifra. We call her Shiffy. There are plenty of Shifra's in our family. They're all called Shiffy.

Shifra/shiffy is a family name in my cousin’s family as well.
I think it’s a beautiful name, and a beautiful meaning.

amother

Cinnamon

Tue, May 03 2022, 3:54 pm

I think Shifra is a beautiful name. Think of who she was - Yocheved, wife of Amram, Mother of Moshe Rabbeinu, was given that name because of how she treated the newborn babies - and she saved so many of their lives!

I don't love Shiffy. No need to change the real name.

amother

Cornsilk

Tue, May 03 2022, 4:15 pm

I was just thinking… I don’t know any shifra who isn’t a nice person! The few Shifras I know are all nice!

chanatron1000

Tue, May 03 2022, 4:23 pm

It's a nice name. The nickname "Shiffy" isn't bad, but it has the potential of being nickname²d "Fishy."

amother

Mocha

Tue, May 03 2022, 4:30 pm

Very yeshivish traditional family. Dh and I chose to give DD the name Shifra after a close relative instead of a certain similar Yiddish name that is not so accepted.

(We have given Yiddish names after relatives but only names that are semi-common and accepted in our community. I really do not appreciate my own uncommon Yiddish name. I know that one grandparent didn't appreciate our switch but I don't regret it for a second. Our rav told us the name is OUR choice and you don't choose a name that will embarrass the child!)

Dh and I - and DD! - love the name Shifra and its meaning.

Since then another SIL also chose to use the name Shifra instead of the Yiddish name.

amother

Junglegreen

Tue, May 03 2022, 4:55 pm

My daughter is shifra.
It's beautiful, literally Wink

And it's torahdik and yeshivish and not strange but its also uncommon.
Like there are no other shifras in my daughter's school department of 300 girls.

amother

Navyblue

Tue, May 03 2022, 5:06 pm

My name is shifra and I’ve always loved my name.

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