Zvi

Zvi - A very unique male name

Zvi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1952 on position #1766. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zvi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zvi? 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 Zvi. The baby boy name Zvi was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4367 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zvi peaked in popularity 59 years ago in 1967 on position 1291.

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Zvi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zvi is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,046 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,046.

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 Zvi is where you live.

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Zvi origin and meaning

Hebrew

Gazelle, deer — Hebrew tzvi, 'gazelle, roebuck'

Zvi is a genuine Hebrew name meaning gazelle, an image of grace and speed in biblical poetry. It has a long, thin US history from 1952 in Jewish families and has never exceeded 12 births in a year.

Attested etymology

Zvi is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Zvi

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

Zev / Zeb / Zevi / 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zvi

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 Zvi 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 Zvi?

1 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

tzvee · /tsviː/
The initial tzv cluster is unfamiliar in English; renderings vary.

Around the world

• Tzvi (Hebrew) — Hebrew form with the tz transliteration the spelling compresses.

Spellings and nicknames

• Tzvi — Fuller transliteration in US data.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalNature

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Zvi for a compact, deeply Hebrew name with a graceful animal meaning.

Worth knowing

• The tzv- opening is the hardest start in this batch for English speakers.
• Often needs both spelling and pronunciation given, every time.