Zevi

Zevi - A very unique male name

Zevi appeared on the charts for the first time in 2020 on position #2970. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zevi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zevi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zevi. The baby boy name Zevi was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3516 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zevi peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 2970.

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Zevi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zevi is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,571 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,571.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zevi is where you live.

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Zevi origin and meaning

Hebrew

A form of Zvi/Tzvi, Hebrew for 'deer, gazelle'

Zevi is an English transliteration of the traditional Hebrew name Tzvi, 'deer,' a name with centuries of Jewish use — most famously, and controversially, by Sabbatai Zevi, the 17th-century rabbi whose messianic movement convulsed the Jewish world before his forced conversion. US use of this spelling is recent and small, from 2020, within Jewish communities.

Attested etymology

Zevi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Zevi, pop culture references for the name Zevi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zevi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zevi, sorted by popularity.

Zev / Zeb / Zvi / Zohaib / Ziv / Zavi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Zevi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zevi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zevi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZEH-vee · /ˈzɛvi/

Around the world

• Tzvi (Hebrew) — The standard modern transliteration of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Zvi — The shortest common transliteration
• Tzvi — The fuller Hebrew transliteration

Famous bearers

• Sabbatai Zevi — 17th-century Smyrna rabbi who claimed to be the Messiah, drawing a mass following before his forced conversion to Islam in 1666 (1626–1676) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Zevi is short, traditional and meaningful — the deer — with a Z that gives it modern snap.

Worth knowing

• Sabbatai Zevi is a famous but deeply controversial namesake within Jewish history; know the story