Hebrew · Boy name
Zvi
“deer”
About the name Zvi
Zvi is a Hebrew boys’ name. It means ‘deer’ in Hebrew, more precisely the gazelle, and it is often paired with the Yiddish name Hirsch, which also means ‘deer’. Zvi Hirsch Kalischer was a notable rabbi and Zionist thinker of the nineteenth century who argued for Jewish settlement in the Land of Israel. Other bearers include Zvi Zamir, a former head of the Mossad. The name is also spelled Tzvi or Tsvi.
- Meaning
- deer
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ZVEE(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Zvi
- Zvi David
- Zvi Levi
- Zvi Samuel
- Zvi Isaac
- Zvi Aaron
Questions about Zvi
- What does Zvi mean?
- Zvi is a Hebrew name meaning "deer".
- How do you pronounce Zvi?
- Zvi is pronounced ZVEE, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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