Zelpha, of Hebrew origin, is an uncommon yet captivating female given name that translates to 'shadow'. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'tzel', meaning shadow. Zelpha was a woman in the Old Testament who was the daughter of Midian and wife of Jobab, king of Edom.
The name Zelpha experienced varied popularity throughout its recorded history, with significant fluctuations year by year. The peak of Zelpha's popularity occurred during the early 20th century, particularly between 1914 and 1925, when it averaged around 30 births per year, reaching a high of 38 in 1924. However, this popularity was short-lived, as the number of annual Zelpha births dramatically decreased thereafter, dropping to single digits by the late 1930s and remaining relatively low throughout the remainder of the century. Overall, there were a total of 956 Zelpha births recorded over the span of these statistics, with significant variations in popularity across different decades and centuries.