Silpa

Silpa is the German form of the biblically Hebrew name Zilpah (זִלְפָּה). The name is essentially translated as "the Dropping."

What does the name Silpa mean?

Silpa is derived from the biblically Hebrew name Zilpah (זִלְפָּה) and means essentially "the Dropping." The root of the name comes from the ancient Hebrew word zalaph (זלף), which means "to drop" and "to sprinkle." Zilpah is known in the Old Testament as one of the four matriarchs of Israel. Other variants include Zilpa and Zelpha.

Where does the name Silpa come from?

The first name Silpa has ancient Hebrew origins and means "the Dropping." The ancient Hebrew word zalaph (זלף) stands for "to drop" and "to sprinkle." The name can be found in biblical and German contexts.

How do you pronounce Silpa?

Silpa is pronounced like 'Sil-pa.'

Popularity

In Germany, Silpa is a rather rare name. It has not appeared in local name statistics so far. The best ranking Silpa achieved was in 1986, reaching 8,523rd place in the U.S. name charts. Between 1930 and 2024, the name was given about 30 times there, placing it at 8,544th. However, in the last ten years, there have been no newborns with this name in the USA.