Tryphosa
try-FOH-suh
A biblical feminine name associated with laboring zeal and early Christian usage.
Meaning
Tryphosa is usually taken from the Greek root linked with delicacy, softness, or luxuriance, though in Christian naming it is best known through Romans 16:12, where St. Paul greets Tryphena and Tryphosa. The 19th-century sources here stress its biblical origin and note that it was used among Puritan families in England.
Origin
GreekBiblical GreekEnglish (via biblical/Christian use)feminine
Fun fact
Victorian writers note that Tryphosa turned up in Puritan-era English families and even on church epitaphs, making it one of the more striking Bible-derived girl names in use.