Tzviya: meaning of the Hebrew name
צִבְיָה
Pronounced tsvee-YAH
Meaning of Tzviya
Tzviya is the feminine of tzvi, the gazelle, evoking grace, gentleness and swiftness. In the Bible, Zibiah of Beersheba was the mother of Joash, king of Judah.
In the seventh year of Jehu began Jehoash to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.
בִּשְׁנַת־שֶׁבַע לְיֵהוּא מָלַךְ יְהוֹאָשׁ וְאַרְבָּעִים שָׁנָה מָלַךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ͏ִם וְשֵׁם אִמּוֹ צִבְיָה מִבְּאֵר שָׁבַע׃
Tzviya in Hebrew
Tzviya is written צביה in Hebrew (with vowel points: צִבְיָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- צTsadi
- בBet
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 107 (Tsadi 90 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninggazelle
- Pronunciationtsvee-YAH
- Hebrewצביה
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Tzviya 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 Tzviya
What does the name Tzviya mean?
Tzviya is the feminine of tzvi, the gazelle, evoking grace, gentleness and swiftness. In the Bible, Zibiah of Beersheba was the mother of Joash, king of Judah.
How do you pronounce Tzviya?
Tzviya is pronounced tsvee-YAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tzviya in Hebrew?
Tzviya is written צביה in Hebrew (with vowel points: צִבְיָה).
Is Tzviya a biblical name?
Yes. Tzviya appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Kings 12:2.
What is the gematria of Tzviya?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling צביה adds up to 107 (Tsadi 90 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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