Ziv

Ziv Meaning & Origin

About Ziv
The surname Ziv is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "ziv" means "brightness" or "radiance." It can also refer to the month of Ziv, which is the second month in the Hebrew calendar and is associated with the blooming of flowers and the arrival of spring. As a surname, Ziv is often used by Jewish families and may signify a connection to light, beauty, or the time of year when nature flourishes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ziv is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ziv: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ziv based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ziv is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 V
🌐 IPA
/zÉŞv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ziv in Braille

Here's how to represent Ziv in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ziv in braille

How to sign the name Ziv using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ziv using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ziv in sign language

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