Brilliance, brightness, or light
Derived from Hebrew, Ziv refers to the splendor or brilliance of light. It is also the ancient name for the second month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, occurring in the spring when flowers begin to bloom.
About 16 boys were named Ziv in 2025.
Israeli Olympic swimmer and European Games gold medalist
Award-winning Israeli photojournalist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).