| Zev | Amos | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | wolf | Carried by God |
| Origin | hebrew | Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ZEV | AY-mus |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2025 (277) | 1922 (558) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 364 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Zev | Amos |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,523 | 2,463 |
| 2010s | 1,642 | 3,243 |
| 2000s | 889 | 1,788 |
| 1990s | 453 | 1,749 |
| 1980s | 261 | 2,321 |
| 1970s | 190 | 2,155 |
| 1960s | 105 | 2,086 |
| 1950s | 90 | 2,810 |
| 1940s | 0 | 2,767 |
| 1930s | 0 | 3,343 |
| 1920s | 0 | 4,891 |
| 1910s | 0 | 3,674 |
| 1900s | 0 | 1,062 |
| 1890s | 0 | 1,023 |
| 1880s | 0 | 1,161 |
From the Hebrew 'ze'ev' (זְאֵב), meaning 'wolf'. In Jewish tradition it is associated with the tribe of Benjamin, described in Genesis 49:27 as a wolf; often paired with the name Benjamin.
Amos means “carried” or “borne by God.” Amos is a prophet.
Amos is more popular than Zev today: about 364 US babies were given the name Amos in 2025, compared with 0 named Zev.
Zev means wolf (hebrew origin), while Amos means Carried by God (Hebrew origin).
In US records, Zev first appears in 0 and Amos in 1880, so Zev has the longer recorded history.