Zimri

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZIM-ree /ˈzɪm.ri/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Zimri, 'my music; my praise' -- a name in the Bible (a king of Israel; also a leader of Simeon), usually borne by males. Used here for a girl, though it leans male.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical Hebrew name: Zimri means 'my music; my praise' (said 'ZIM-ree'). Usually a boy's name -- we flag the lean honestly.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom the Hebrew Zimri, 'my music; my praise' -- a name in the Bible (a king of Israel; also a leader of Simeon), usually borne by males. Used here for a girl, though it leans male.

U.S. rank (2024)#17635 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 41

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

Zimri comes from the Hebrew for 'my music; my praise,' a biblical name (a king of Israel). As a girl's name it is very rare and reads male, which we flag honestly (said 'ZIM-ree').

For girls it appears only very rarely in the U.S. Extremely rare for girls, biblical, and crisp.

Did you know? Zimri is Hebrew for 'my music; my praise,' a name in the Bible usually borne by males -- used here for a girl, which we flag honestly (said 'ZIM-ree').

Overall data confidence 44%

References -- Zimri — FLAG: Hebrew biblical, usually male. audio_use_respelling true.

Variations

ZimriaZimrieZymri

Nicknames

ZimMiri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zimri mean?

Zimri is Hebrew for 'my music; my praise,' a biblical name usually borne by males; we flag the lean.

How do you pronounce Zimri?

It's said ZIM-ree /ˈzɪm.ri/ -- two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zimri a boy or girl name?

Zimri is used here for a girl, but it is usually a boy's name -- we flag the lean honestly.

How popular is Zimri?

Zimri is extremely rare for girls in the U.S.