Zeeva

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZEE-vuh /ˈziː.və/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Ziva, from the Hebrew for 'radiance; brightness; splendor' (and separately linked to 'wolf' in some readings). A luminous heritage name. Routes point to Ziva.Low

In 30 seconds: A radiant name: Zeeva respells Ziva, 'radiance; brightness' (said 'ZEE-vuh'). Luminous and rare.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA respelling of Ziva, from the Hebrew for 'radiance; brightness; splendor' (and separately linked to 'wolf' in some readings). A luminous heritage name. Routes point to Ziva.

U.S. rank (2024)#11058 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 141

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Zeeva respells Ziva, from the Hebrew for 'radiance; brightness.' For girls it reads as a luminous, meaning-rich name, rare in this spelling in the U.S. Routes point to Ziva (said 'ZEE-vuh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, luminous, and warm.

Did you know? Zeeva is a respelling of Ziva — Hebrew for 'radiance; brightness; splendor' — a luminous heritage name with a bright, modern spelling (said 'ZEE-vuh').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Zeeva — respelling of Ziva; Hebrew 'radiance; brightness'

Variations

ZivaZeevahZivah

Nicknames

ZeeEva

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zeeva mean?

Zeeva respells Ziva, from the Hebrew for 'radiance; brightness; splendor.'

How do you pronounce Zeeva?

It's said ZEE-vuh /ˈziː.və/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zeeva a boy or girl name?

Zeeva is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zeeva?

Zeeva is a rare name for girls in the U.S.