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Names That Mean Gazelle

Updated October 2026

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Tzvi
Hebrew
"gazelle"
Tzvi is a Top 100 pick in Israel. It's a cool, sharp-sounding name which would make for a great distinctive alternative to Levi. A famous historical bearer is Shabbetai Tzvi or Zevi, an Ottoman rabbi…
Tabitha
Aramaic
"gazelle"
Though never as popular as the name of her Bewitched mother, Samantha, Tabitha has its own quirky, magical charm. The name of a charitable woman who was restored to life by Saint Peter in the Bible,…
Ayala
Hebrew
"doe, gazelle"
This animal-themed name is among the most popular for girls in contemporary Israel. Parents who want to move beyond the mega-popular Aliyah and sisters might want to consider Ayala. The male form is…
Ayelet
Hebrew
"deer, gazelle"
Ayelet is an unusual -- and somewhat challenging -- Israeli name familiar thanks to sometimes controversial Jerusalem-born novelist-essayist Ayelet Waldman. Well used in Israel, the name was taken…
Dorcas
Greek
"doe, gazelle"
Classic name used by the Romans, the Puritans, and the Bard, but pretty much taboo today due to the objectionable connotations of both its front and back ends.
Rasha
Arabic
"young gazelle"
A spritely and energetic name of Arabic origin, it derives from risha , meaning "young gazelle". The name can also be spelled as Rashaa. Notable bearers include music artist Rasha Sheikh Eldin, known…
Ayal
Hebrew
"stag, gazelle"
Ayal is a boys' name used in modern Israel but virtually unknown in the US. Even more popular in Israel is the female form, Ayala.
Ghazala
Arabic
"female gazelle"
Also spelled Ghazalah, this name has connections to both animals and poetry. Derived from the Arabic ghazal meaning "gazelle", it is also associated with a poetry form with at least five rhyming…
Dorkas
Greek
"doe, gazelle"
See Dorcas.
Dzejla
Bosnian from Turkish
"gazelle"
This pretty name, authentically spelled Džejla, comes from the Turkish girl name Ceylan (jay-LAN), and originally from a Persian word for gazelle. It shares its sprightly meaning with the names…
Džejna
Bosnian variation of Ceylon, Turkish
"gazelle"
Originally used as a short form of Džejlana, Džejna is a familiar choice in Bosnia and Herzegovina where it has appeared in the Top 100 on and off since 2009. While the similar Džejla is even more…
Orpah
Hebrew
"fawn or gazelle"
Old Testament name of the daughter-in-law of Naomi, now eclipsed by the originally misspelled Oprah. Oprah Winfrey may have made her name more famous than this original Biblical version, but no baby…
Oprah
Variation of Orpah, Hebrew
"fawn or gazelle"
The misspelling that created an indelibly one-person name. And we mean that literally: Despite Oprah Winfrey's fame and appeal, there were no baby girls named Oprah last year, OR Orpah. The Biblical…
Gazella
Latin
"gazelle"
Abitha
Variation of Tabitha
"gazelle"
If Abigail's too popular and Tabitha is too...."Bewitched."
Tzvia
Hebrew
"gazelle"
Feminine form of Tzvi/Zvi
Ceren
Turkish
"baby gazelle"
Ceren is an excellent cross-cultural Turkish choice, bearing resemblance to names like Serena and Seren. In Turkey, it refers to a baby gazelle and was most common among Gen Z. At its height, Ceren…
Rym
Arabic
"white gazelle"
Rym is one of those simple-yet-uncommon names that's extremely rare in the US , where no baby girls were given the name last year. But it certainly can travel anywhere.
Tabby
Diminutive of Tabitha, Aramaic
"gazelle"
Feline nickname for Tabitha — a bewitching vintage choice.

Names That Mean Gazelle

The names

Tzvi

Tabitha

Ayala

Ayelet

Dorcas

Rasha

Ayal

Ghazala

Dorkas

Dzejla

Džejna

Orpah

Oprah

Gazella

Abitha

Tzvia

Ceren

Rym

Tabby