Tzvi
Literal root meaning: “gazelle”
About the name Tzvi
Tzvi is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “gazelle”.
It has a modern, unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Tzvi ranked #1079 for boys in the US, with 200 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Tzvi were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning literally “gazelle”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tzvi”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1079
- In 2015
- #1282
- Babies in 2025
- 200
Popularity of Tzvi, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Tzvi
Tzvi is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Tzvi
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.