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Why parents love Ziva- NCIS's Ziva David is one of TV's most beloved characters.
- She's a Mossad agent turned NCIS special agent.
- Four letters with a strong, electric sound: ZEE-vah.
- The meaning radiance/brilliance is luminously powerful.
- The Z-opening gives maximum visual impact.
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The vibe of Ziva
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Origin & history of Ziva
Hebrew ziv (radiance/brilliance)
→ feminine Ziva
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Hebrew / Jewish roots
Ziva comes from the Hebrew meaning radiance or brilliance. NCIS's Ziva David (Cote de Pablo) is one of TV's most beloved characters — a Mossad agent turned NCIS special agent.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; NCIS (2005).
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Today
Ziva remains a beloved choice, ranking #1406 in the US. 2,669 babies have been named Ziva since 1960.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Ziva?
2011
peak year
Ziva has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1406), with about 162 babies named Ziva each year. In 2011, 192 babies received the name (ranked #1249). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,669.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
192
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,249)
(ranked #1,249)
162
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,620
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,669
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Ziva4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Ziva's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Mossad-level leadership. People named Ziva tend to be radiant, electric, and gifted at being the most brilliant agent in any room.
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Most brilliant agent✦
NCIS-beloved◈
Z-electric◎
Mossad-trained♡
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I9
V4
A1
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Ziva🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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