| Zev | Doron | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | wolf | gift |
| Origin | hebrew | hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ZEV | doh-RON |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (277) | 1982 (27) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Zev | Doron |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,523 | 26 |
| 2010s | 1,642 | 70 |
| 2000s | 889 | 112 |
| 1990s | 453 | 128 |
| 1980s | 261 | 139 |
| 1970s | 190 | 131 |
| 1960s | 105 | 37 |
| 1950s | 90 | 12 |
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.
From the Greek word doron 'gift', adopted into Hebrew and now used chiefly in Israel. Directly means 'gift'; predominantly masculine but occasionally unisex.
Zev and Doron are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Zev means wolf (hebrew origin), while Doron means gift (hebrew origin).
In US records, Zev first appears in 0 and Doron in 0, so Zev has the longer recorded history.