Given name & surname
Zevi
“hart, deer”·“hind”·“resembling a deer”
Zevi is a variant of Zvi. Interpretations include “hart, deer”, “hind”, and “resembling a deer” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zevi is a variant of Zvi. Interpretations include “hart, deer”, “hind”, and “resembling a deer” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zevi is a variant of Zvi. An origin associated with Zvi is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2010. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Zevi through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 165
- 165 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2020
- 20 babies
- 2025
- 18
- #5,394 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +65%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 18 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 5,394 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 64.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, New York had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 168 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.
Zevi’s family of names
Zevi has a related form in Zvi. In Greek usage, Zevi as a surname is a transliteration of Ζέβι.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
People named Zevi
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