Given name
Zehava
“a golden child”·“the golden one”
Zehava is a variant of Zehave. One Hebrew interpretation is “a golden child.” Zehava is a variant of Zahavah. One Hebrew interpretation is “the golden one.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zehava is a variant of Zehave. One Hebrew interpretation is “a golden child.” Zehava is a variant of Zahavah. One Hebrew interpretation is “the golden one.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zehava is a variant of Zehave. An origin associated with Zehave is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1988. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Zehava through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 151
- 0 boys · 151 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 12 babies
- 2025
- 12
- #8,851 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +41%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 12 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 8,851 among girls’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison. In 2025, New Jersey had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 219 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Zehava’s family of names
Zehava has a related form in Zahavah. Zehava has a related form in Zehave.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.