Cephas.
The apostle Peter, using the name given to him by Jesus.
Meaning & usage
The apostle Peter, using the name given to him by Jesus.
A male given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin Cēphās, from Ancient Greek Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs), from Aramaic כֵּיפָא/Classical Syriac ܟܐܦܐ (kēp̄ā, “stone, rock”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.