name
Hirphaa
HEER-fah
/ˈhiːrfɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hirphaa
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Oromo (Ethiopia/Horn of Africa)
- Meaning
- Healing, remedy
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Hirpha
Common mispronunciations
Saying HUR-fah; the vowel is a long 'ee'
Pronunciation tips
Oromo 'ph' is pronounced as a plain 'p' followed by a slight aspiration, not the English 'f'
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