צרויה
The meaning of Tzruya is uncertain
The meaning of Tzruya is uncertain; perhaps balm or fragrance.
Tzruya is a girl's name of Biblical origin.
Zeruiah was King David's sister and the mother of his generals Joab, Abishai and Asahel.
- In Hebrew
- צרויה
- In English letters
- Tzruya
- Other English spellings
- Zeruiah, Tzruia, Tsruya, Tzeruya
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps balm or fragrance
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 311
110 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Tzruya.
- 110 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Tzruya is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling צרויה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 110 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Tzruya in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Tzruya.
What does the name Tzruya mean?
The meaning of Tzruya is uncertain; perhaps balm or fragrance. Tzruya is a girl's name of Biblical origin. Zeruiah was King David's sister and the mother of his generals Joab, Abishai and Asahel.
Is Tzruya a boy's name or a girl's name?
Tzruya is mainly a girl's name. Of the 110 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 110 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Tzruya in Hebrew?
Tzruya is written צרויה in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Tzruya?
110 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Tzruya today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.