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👍 Zaven
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Zaven
Pronounced ZAH-ven
🔊 Hear it /ˈzɑ.vɛn/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From Armenian Zaven — linked to a noble Zavents lineage; sometimes glossed 'leader' or 'gift'; gloss varies Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: Armenian and noble: Zaven is a storied Armenian name — sometimes glossed 'leader' or 'gift'. Dignified, distinctive, and warm.
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Meaning From Armenian Zaven — linked to a noble Zavents lineage; sometimes glossed 'leader' or 'gift'; gloss varies
U.S. rank (2025) #3845 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2009
Total births (all-time) ≈ 523
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2025 1918 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Zaven comes from Armenian — linked to the noble Zavents lineage, sometimes glossed 'leader' or 'gift' (the gloss varies, which we note). A dignified, classic Armenian name.
In the U.S. it appears in Armenian families. Rare, a-noble-name at the root, and dignified.
Did you know? Zaven is a classic Armenian name, linked to a noble lineage — sometimes glossed 'leader' or 'gift'; dignified and distinctive (Patriarch Zaven bore it).
Overall data confidence 60%
Armenian references — Zaven — gloss varies
Variations Zavenn Zavem
Nicknames Zav
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Zaven… Narek — a fellow Armenian name Aram — another Armenian classic Aren — lands in the same popularity range Arsen — lands in the same popularity range Armen — lands in the same popularity range Frequently Asked What does the name Zaven mean? Zaven is a classic Armenian name, sometimes glossed 'leader' or 'gift'; the gloss varies.
How do you pronounce Zaven? It's said ZAH-ven /ˈzɑ.vɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Zaven a boy or girl name? Zaven is a boy's name.
How popular is Zaven? Zaven is a rare name in the U.S.
