Nephi

Nephi Meaning & Origin

About Nephi
The name "Nephi" is of Hebrew origin and is primarily associated with the Book of Mormon. In the context of the Book of Mormon, Nephi is a prophet and a central figure who led his family to the Americas. The name itself carries various interpretations, but it is commonly understood to mean "good" or "goodness" in Hebrew. It symbolizes righteousness, faithfulness, and obedience, reflecting the character and attributes of the Book of Mormon figure.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nephi are male.

Nephi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NF
🗽 NYSIIS
NAFFA
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/nephi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nephi in Braille

Here's how to represent Nephi in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nephi in braille

How to Spell the Name Nephi in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nephi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nephi in sign language

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