BoyClassical Syriac origin2 syllables
Cephas
Meaning: “stone, rock”
About the name Cephas
Cephas is a boy name with Classical Syriac roots, meaning “stone, rock”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Cephas ranked #5070 for boys in the US, with 19 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Cephas were boys.
Etymology
From Classical Syriac, meaning “stone, rock”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cephas”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5070
- In 2015
- #6742
- Babies in 2025
- 19
Popularity of Cephas, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Cephas
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