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Zil, Zilly

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A biblical name of Hebrew origin, Zilpha was revived in English-speaking areas the 18th century and was relatively popular in the 19th century. It is a variant of Zilpah.

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In the Old Testament, Zilpha is one of Jacob's wives and mother of Gad and Asher
Zilpha Keatley Snyder (born 1927), author of books for children and young adults
Zilpha Grant (born 1919), swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics
Zilpha Drew Smith (born 1852), American social worker
Reva Zilpha Beck Bosone (born 1895), first woman elected to Congress from Utah

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