Ziva?

[DLaderBeal]

Thoughts please on this girl’s name?

I really like it.

I thought of the zika virus as well.

I like zyla though.

I know it from NCIS. I remember the character saying she wasn't fond of her name because it's a 'grandma' name - ie old fashioned. The Israeli version of being called Doris or Joan perhaps
Perfectly nice name.

I have a colleague with a DD called Ziva and I love it, beautiful strong name .... and it’s never once made me think of Zika!

You know, Zika would actually make a great name if it wasn’t for the virus!

NCIS

How about Visa?
No, don't like Ziva particularly but the meaning is nice: “radiance, brilliance, light, God, brightness”.

Zosia is my absolute fave! Much better option 😊

Zena

How about Zivi, which is an alternative form of the same name? I knew one growing up who was cool, beautiful and clever.

I know a beautiful woman called Shiva.
( she-va), absolutely love her name.
Not sure about Ziva though.
It does sound like a virus or prescription medication to me.

I love Ziva and the alternative Xiva

I did think of the virus first.
Sorry OP.
Otherwise I don't think it is a bad sounding name.

I love it, and it's meaning.
If I was starting again (by some miracle) it would be on my list.

How are people getting the Veee Vaaaa sound mixed up with Zeee Kaaa?

I think it's beautiful and exotic. The NCIS character embodies it's sense of mystery well. Love it.

Zivi is lovely! Thanks for all the thoughts. I’ll have to look up this NCIS association, good by the sounds of it?

Ziva is gorgeous ... also like Vashti

I know of no fewer than three dogs named Ziva. Pretty but it’s a dog’s name to me now!

I know of no fewer than three dogs named Ziva.

It is very shoutable. "Zeeeeeeeevaaaaaa!"

You could (legitimately) spell it Zivah instead of Ziva so it doesn't "look" like Zika and people don't make the association, particularly as it isn't pronounced to rhyme with Zika. A at the end of a female name in Hebrew can be transliterated as -ah or -a eg Sarah/Sara.

Zivia/Zivya (gazelle) is another alternative (that also has many different ways to transliterate it).

I also know a dog called Ziva but do think it's a lovely name. Love Anouk

I like Noor and Anouk. I’m afraid I also think Zika.

I don't like it, sorry OP. (I didn't think Zika, though!)

I like Anouk and Zosia. I had a lovely Polish aunt called Zosia.

I like it. There was a character in Ncis called Ziva. She was a real tough character. The name is from Israel I believe.

It's slang for a hoodie in French, if it matters.