• Origin: Hebrew זֶהָבָה
• Meaning: “gold”
• Gender: Female

The name is derived from the Hebrew word זָהָב zahav, meaning “gold.” The name was created in the 1940s after the creation of the State of Israel. The older Yiddish traditional female name of Golda may have been an inspiration.

Another form is Zahavit.

Sources

• http://hebrewname.org/name/zehava
• https://www.behindthename.com/name/zahava/submitted
• https://www.kveller.com/jewish-baby-name/letter/z/