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👍 Zvi
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Zvi
Pronounced ZVEE
🔊 Hear it /ˈzvi/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Hebrew tzvi, 'a deer; a gazelle; a stag' (a symbol of grace and swiftness) Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A deer; a gazelle: Zvi is Hebrew. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ZVEE').
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Meaning From the Hebrew tzvi, 'a deer; a gazelle; a stag' (a symbol of grace and swiftness)
U.S. rank (2025) #8242 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 1977
Total births (all-time) ≈ 665
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2023 1951 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 Zvi comes from the Hebrew tzvi , 'a deer; a gazelle; a stag' (a symbol of grace and swiftness). A crisp, classic name (said 'ZVEE', the Zv- cluster up front).
In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, a-deer at the root, and classic.
Did you know? Zvi means 'a deer; a gazelle; a stag' in Hebrew (a symbol of grace and swiftness) — a crisp, classic name (said 'ZVEE', the Zv- cluster up front).
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Zvi — Hebrew etymology
Variations Tzvi Zevi Zvika
Nicknames Zvika
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Zvi… Ari — a fellow animal-themed ('lion') Hebrew boys' name Dov — a companion animal-themed ('bear') Hebrew boys' name Gil — a sound-neighbor short Hebrew boys' name Frequently Asked What does the name Zvi mean? Zvi is Hebrew for 'a deer; a gazelle; a stag' (a symbol of grace and swiftness).
How do you pronounce Zvi? It's said ZVEE /ˈzvi/ — one syllable (the Zv- is a cluster).
Is Zvi a boy or girl name? Zvi is a boy's name.
How popular is Zvi? Zvi is a very rare name in the U.S.
