The first name Tzvi
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “gazelle”.
Pronounced /(t)sviː/ 1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Tzvi means “gazelle” in Hebrew.
From Hebrew צְבִי (ts'vi, literally “gazelle”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 12 boys were named Tzvi, making it the 2,014th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 20 births (#1,322).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tzvi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tzvi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 200 boys born in the United States were named Tzvi, the 1,079th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Tzvi mean?
- Tzvi means “gazelle” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Tzvi?
- From Hebrew צְבִי (ts'vi, literally “gazelle”).
- How popular is the name Tzvi?
- In 2025, 12 boys born in England and Wales were named Tzvi, ranking 2,014th. Its peak was 2024, with 20 births.
- Is Tzvi a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,218 US babies named Tzvi since 1880 were boys.
- When was Tzvi most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 200 babies were named Tzvi, its highest rank at 1,079th.
- How do you pronounce Tzvi?
- Tzvi is /(t)sviː/, one syllable.