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masculine Cephas

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Origin:
aramaic
Name Root:
Kepa > Kēphâs
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The name is of biblical tradition, and it is the nickname Jesus gave to the apostle Simon. This name derives from the Ancient Greek name “Kēphâs (Κηφᾶς),” which in turn derives from the Aramaic “Kepa,” meaning “rock, an eponym of St. Peter”. Cephas of Iconium is numbered among the Seventy Disciples and was bishop of Iconium or Colophon, Pamphylia. The feast day is celebrated on June 29 in memory of St. Peter, also called Cefa.

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italian

Cefa

basque

Kepa

greek

Kifás

ancient greek

Kēphâs

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United States Ranking #7030


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #838

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Chakra Number: #7
Crown Chakra "Sahasrara"

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