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Zev

What does Zev mean?

Zev Pronunciation of Zev as a boys' name is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Zev is "wolf". Used in Israel. Often combined with Binyamin or Benjamin.

ASSOCIATED WITH wolf

Variations

VARIANT Zeev

ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA BENJAMIN, BINYAMIN Ben, Benn

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Zev Ezra (Z.E.), ..

How popular is Zev?

Zev is an unusual first name for males. Zev is an equally uncommon surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Zev entered the list in 1990 and reached its peak rank of #975 in the U.S. in 2018. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Zev name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Zev outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Ben (#692 A YEAR AGO) and Benjamin (#6) are the prominent related forms of Zev (#975). These relations of Zev were popular with parents 2 years ago (MEDIAN #636) and have remained as common to this day (#557, 3.4%). Benjamin has generally been the top pick of parents, though Zev has grown popular as well, while Ben has lost favor.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Zev, Ben, Benjamin in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Ben, Benjamin outside U.S.

Similar Names

Zev is alike in pronunciation to Ziv. Other recommended sound-alike names are Bev, Dev, Lev, Nev, Zeb and Zed. Like Zev, these names are not frequently used.

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