NAME PROFILE
Anav
Derived from the Hebrew name Yitzhak meaning 'he will laugh'; it describes a person with a joyous, radiant personality who brings laughter and lightheartedness to everyone they meet.
Key Stats
| Total births | 245 |
| Gender | Male (24% / 76%) |
| Peak year | 2023 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2018 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Hebrew, Yiddish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
⚡ Modern Favorite
Top States
CA — 50%TX — 25%WA — 12%NJ — 12%AK — 0%
Notable People
Yitzy Waldner (Prolific Jewish music composer and producer) · Yitzy Bald (Founder and director of the New York Boys Choir) · Yitzy Spinner (Acclaimed vocalist and musical arranger) · Yitzy Kaplowitz (Renowned musician and performer) · Yitzy Erps (Well-known children's entertainer and storyteller)
Nicknames & Diminutives
YitzZacky
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