זילפה
The meaning of Zilpa is uncertain
The meaning of Zilpa is uncertain; perhaps a drop or trickle.
Zilpa is a girl's name of Biblical origin.
Zilpa was Leah's maidservant and the mother of Gad and Asher.
- In Hebrew
- זילפה
- In English letters
- Zilpa
- Other English spellings
- Zilpah
- Other Hebrew spellings
- זלפה
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps a drop or trickle
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 132
188 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Zilpa.
- 188 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: זלפה. The chart shows the spelling זילפה alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Zilpa is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling זילפה 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 girls | 101 | 0 | – |
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 Zilpa in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Zilpa.
What does the name Zilpa mean?
The meaning of Zilpa is uncertain; perhaps a drop or trickle. Zilpa is a girl's name of Biblical origin. Zilpa was Leah's maidservant and the mother of Gad and Asher.
Is Zilpa a boy's name or a girl's name?
Zilpa is mainly a girl's name. Of the 188 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 188 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Zilpa in Hebrew?
Zilpa is written זילפה in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: זלפה.
How many people in Israel are named Zilpa?
188 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Zilpa 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.