Ziv

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZEEV /ˈziv/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew ziv, 'radiance; brightness; light/glow'; also the old name of a spring monthLow

In 30 seconds: Radiance; brightness; light: Ziv is Hebrew. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ZEEV').

Origin LowHebrew

MeaningFrom the Hebrew ziv, 'radiance; brightness; light/glow'; also the old name of a spring month

U.S. rank (2024)#9854 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 236

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Ziv comes from the Hebrew ziv, 'radiance; brightness; light/glow'; also the old name of a spring month. A crisp, classic name (said 'ZEEV').

In the U.S. it appears in Israeli and Jewish families. Rare, radiance at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Ziv is Hebrew for 'radiance; brightness; light' (also the old name of a spring month) — a crisp, luminous name (said 'ZEEV').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Ziv — Hebrew etymology

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Zev— a sound-neighbor Z- Hebrew boys' name

Ori— a companion 'light' Hebrew boys' name

Noam— a kin Israeli boys' name

Lev— lands in the same popularity range

Dov— echoes that soft -v sound

By themehebrew

By meaningLight

What does the name Ziv mean?

Ziv is Hebrew for 'radiance; brightness; light'; also the old name of a spring month.

How do you pronounce Ziv?

It's said ZEEV /ˈziv/ — one syllable.

Is Ziv a boy or girl name?

Ziv is a boy's name here (it is also used for girls in Hebrew).

How popular is Ziv?

Ziv is a very rare name in the U.S.