Which spelling? Tzipora v Zipora

[Anonymous]

Another vote for the T.

[Anonymous]

Tzipora - it's fine. I would guess it's a Hebrew name and think the T was silent
Zipora - I'm sorry but it sounds like a pharmaceutical name
Zipporah - I like this much better!

My fave Hebrew name used by friends is Lior.

[Anonymous]

The one girl I know with this name spells it "Tziporah" and I kind of like it that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tzipora

I look at Tzipora and think it's probably a Hebrew name. I look at Zipora and think it's something you or possibly a pharmaceutical company made up. Or maybe a competitor to Zipcar?

Oh no. Now I can only see Zipora as a medication. One that can be used for multiple ailments, but with serious side effects, including death.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Tziporah is the more traditional Jewish spelling. The T isn't silent - its like the sound in piZZa. TZI-po-rah

I can't say that. Do you have any other examples where the Tz sound is pronounced as the first sound? Just trying to figure out how to pronounce it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tzipora. It's the traditional spelling of a name that happens to be uncommon in this country. Dropping the T puts you down the path towards Jaxxon and other abominations.

+1

I'm actually surprised people haven't heard this name. I know a couple Tziporas

[Anonymous]

OP, I love it! My brother's name is Zvi - my parents thought it would be easier for people to spell than Tzvi.

[Anonymous]

Tzipporah OP. Mazel tov!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Tziporah is the more traditional Jewish spelling. The T isn't silent - its like the sound in piZZa. TZI-po-rah

I can't say that. Do you have any other examples where the Tz sound is pronounced as the first sound? Just trying to figure out how to pronounce it.

It's close to the ts in tsunami.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Tziporah is the more traditional Jewish spelling. The T isn't silent - its like the sound in piZZa. TZI-po-rah

I can't say that. Do you have any other examples where the Tz sound is pronounced as the first sound? Just trying to figure out how to pronounce it.

It's close to the ts in tsunami.

OP- i guess Tsipora is another variation I hadn't considered. Is that one easiest/least pharma-ish?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I love it! My brother's name is Zvi - my parents thought it would be easier for people to spell than Tzvi.

Op - zvi is an awesome name! I love that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Tziporah is the more traditional Jewish spelling. The T isn't silent - its like the sound in piZZa. TZI-po-rah

I can't say that. Do you have any other examples where the Tz sound is pronounced as the first sound? Just trying to figure out how to pronounce it.

Say the word pizza. now say it again but take a breath after the "pi" but say the second part of the word the exact same way you did the first time.

You just pronounced it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Tziporah is the more traditional Jewish spelling. The T isn't silent - its like the sound in piZZa. TZI-po-rah

I can't say that. Do you have any other examples where the Tz sound is pronounced as the first sound? Just trying to figure out how to pronounce it.

It's close to the ts in tsunami.

Oh. I pronounce that Soo-nami.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Tziporah is the more traditional Jewish spelling. The T isn't silent - its like the sound in piZZa. TZI-po-rah

I can't say that. Do you have any other examples where the Tz sound is pronounced as the first sound? Just trying to figure out how to pronounce it.

It's close to the ts in tsunami.

OP- i guess Tsipora is another variation I hadn't considered. Is that one easiest/least pharma-ish?

No, it isn't.

[Anonymous]

Jewish and Hebrew speaking NP here. OP, I vote Tziporah. I think the "h" makes it look like less of a pharmaceutical name/typo. The last letter of the name in Hebrew is hay, so it's 100% legit. As for the T, "pizza" and "tsunami" are great examples to give people who will give you/your little bird problems about the name.

I think Zipporah is a perfectly acceptable variant, but can see why you want to avoid it. It will induce people to get the pronunciation slightly wrong, like they do with Hanukkah. The initial sound of Hanukkah is really the "ch" so the "Chanuka" variants are more accurate transliterations. Any of the variants starting with Z will get you some version of "zipper-uh," at least with a Tz people might think to ask first.