Zephyrine

Zephyrine (Zéphyrine) represents the French form of the name Zephyra, the feminine derivative of the ancient Greek name Zephyros (Ζέφυρος). The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the west wind.'

What does the name Zephyrine mean?

Zephyrine (Zéphyrine) is the French variant of Zephyra, a feminine form of the ancient Greek first name Zephyros (Ζέφυρος). Translated, the name means 'the west wind.' Its roots lie in ancient Greek, derived from Zéphuros (Ζέφυρος), which means 'the west wind,' or from zófos (ζόφος), which refers to 'the west,' 'the dark region,' or 'the darkness' (where the sun sets). In Greek mythology, Zephyros is depicted as the god of the west wind, who announces spring with his blowing. Other forms of the name include Zephyria, Zephirine, Zeffirina, Ceferina, and Zefira.

Where does the name Zephyrine come from?

Zephyrine is an ancient Greek feminine first name that means 'the west wind.' The etymology can be traced back to Zéphuros (Ζέφυρος), which means 'the west wind' in ancient Greek, or zófos (ζόφος), which means 'the west,' 'the dark region,' or 'the darkness' (where the sun sets). The language from which the name originates is French.

How do you pronounce Zephyrine?

Ze-fi-rin

When is the name day of Zephyrine?

The name day of Zephyrine is celebrated on December 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Zephyrine is a rather rare first name. It has never appeared in the German name popularity lists. The best ranking Zephyrine achieved was in 2024, reaching 5,891st place in the name charts of England. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times there, placing it at 4,697th in the ten-year statistics. Between 1996 and 2024, it ranks 6,023rd in England.