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צפון

Tzafon means “north, or hidden”

Tzafon is a boy's name of Biblical origin.

Son of Gad, called Ziphion in Genesis.

In Hebrew
צפון
In English letters
Tzafon
Other English spellings
Zephon, Tsafon
Meaning
North, or hidden
Origin
Biblical
Given to
Boys
Gematria value
226

The register has no count for the name Tzafon on its own.

The Central Bureau of Statistics register of Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 has no count for this name on its own, so there is no chart for it.

These six names are close to Tzafon in theme or origin.

These are the questions people ask about the name Tzafon.

What does the name Tzafon mean?

Tzafon means “north, or hidden”. Tzafon is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Son of Gad, called Ziphion in Genesis.

Is Tzafon a boy's name or a girl's name?

Tzafon is mainly a boy's name.

How do you write Tzafon in Hebrew?

Tzafon is written צפון in Hebrew.

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.

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