Rafe vs Tzvi

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafe

Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

Cultural Roots

English British Jewish American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,311
Total SSA Count
148
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Rafe Rank #1,311
Tzvi Rank #1,170

Tzvi is more popular, ranked #1170 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Rafe ___

  • Rafe Edward
  • Rafe Henry
  • Rafe James
  • Rafe William
  • Rafe Oliver
  • Rafe George

Tzvi ___

  • Tzvi Aryeh
  • Tzvi Moshe
  • Tzvi Yehuda
  • Tzvi Baruch
  • Tzvi Yosef
  • Tzvi Nachman

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Rafe

Hugo Otto Felix Cecily Imogen

If you choose Tzvi

Aryeh Moshe Devorah Rivka Yehuda

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rafe or Tzvi more popular?

Tzvi is more popular, ranked #1170 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Tzvi mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Tzvi means "deer, gazelle" (Hebrew origin).

Are Rafe and Tzvi boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Tzvi is primarily a boy name.

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