ליפא
The meaning of Lipa is uncertain
The meaning of Lipa is uncertain; perhaps a pet form of Lipman.
Lipa is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.
- In Hebrew
- ליפא
- In English letters
- Lipa
- Other English spellings
- Lipe
- Other Hebrew spellings
- ליפה
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps a pet form of Lipman
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 121
182 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Lipa.
- 182 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 25, against 18 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: ליפה. The chart shows the spelling ליפא alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Lipa is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ליפא today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 162 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Lipa in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Lipa.
What does the name Lipa mean?
The meaning of Lipa is uncertain; perhaps a pet form of Lipman. Lipa is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.
Is Lipa a boy's name or a girl's name?
Lipa is mainly a boy's name. Of the 182 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 182 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Lipa in Hebrew?
Lipa is written ליפא in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: ליפה.
How many people in Israel are named Lipa?
182 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Lipa today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.