Zimri

Locally spelled זמרי in IL Israel, PL Poland, DE Germany.

Spellings marked ● are how people bearing the name write it in our records, and ○ marks a model's transliteration; click a spelling to open its page.

Attested across 3 languages in the etymology graph.

Zimri is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.

• The name Zimri is derived from the Hebrew root 'zmr' and likely means "my music," "my praise," or "my song".

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• In the biblical narrative, Zimri serves as an instrument of divine judgment against the house of Baasha, yet he is also condemned for walking in the sins of Jeroboam. His violent death is presented as a consequence of his sins.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• Zimri serves as a biblical archetype of brazen rebellion, apostasy, and the corruption of the community through forbidden intermarriage and idolatry, standing in direct contrast to the righteous zeal of Phinehas.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• My praise; my song; praiseworthy

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• In English, Biblical name

  as a name·Pronouncing Dictionary of Proper Names

Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.

• Zimri D. Thomasb. 1809USMichigan politician
• James Sellarb. 1830AUnot in their usual nameAustralian politician (1830-1906)
• Zimri S. YaseenUSresearcher

The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).

A formal English salutation is built on the surname, so it needs a full name — on its own, a first name only supports the informal form.

Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.

Where does the name Zimri come from?

Zimri is an uncommon biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "my music" or "my praise". Though borne by several biblical figures, including a king of Israel, it has a unique and creative feel. Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.

What does the name Zimri mean?

Recorded meaning: Zimri is an uncommon biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "my music" or "my praise".

How do you pronounce Zimri?

A machine transcription gives /θimri/ (IPA) for Spanish.

Is Zimri a male or female name?

Zimri is used for both men and women. National registers that list it by sex count it under both: United States (Census Bureau, 2020). We don't publish a percentage split.

In which country does Zimri have the most bearers?

In Israel, the national register counted about 45 people named זמרי, more than in any other country we hold.

Where is Zimri most common?

Measured as a share of residents rather than as a count, Zimri is densest in Belgium — about 1 in 12 million people — even though Israel holds more of our records for it.

How common is the name Zimri?

In Belgium, the national register counted 1 people named Zimri in 2008, about 1 in 12 million residents.