Tzori: meaning of the Hebrew name

צֳרִי

Pronounced tso-REE

Meaning of Tzori

Tzori is a fragrant, healing resin from the plants of Gilead, mentioned in the Bible: "is there no balm in Gilead?". As a girl's name it expresses healing and tenderness.

Tzori in Hebrew

Tzori is written צרי in Hebrew (with vowel points: צֳרִי). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • צTsadi
  • רResh
  • יYod

Gematria value: 300 (Tsadi 90 + Resh 200 + Yod 10)

About the name

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginHebrew
  • Meaningbalm
  • Pronunciationtso-REE
  • Hebrewצרי
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Tzori was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Tzori

What does the name Tzori mean?

Tzori is a fragrant, healing resin from the plants of Gilead, mentioned in the Bible: "is there no balm in Gilead?". As a girl's name it expresses healing and tenderness.

How do you pronounce Tzori?

Tzori is pronounced tso-REE in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Tzori in Hebrew?

Tzori is written צרי in Hebrew (with vowel points: צֳרִי).

What is the gematria of Tzori?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling צרי adds up to 300 (Tsadi 90 + Resh 200 + Yod 10).

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This name in Hebrew: צרי