Zev

Meaning

wolf

Popularity, 1890–2024

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Zev peaked in the 2020s.

When you meet Zev

Most people given the name Zev in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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Where Zev travels

Jewish American · A documented choice in Jewish American families.

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