עוזי
Uzi means “my strength”
Uzi is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
A High Priest in Aaron's line; also several Benjaminites, Levites and priests.
- In Hebrew
- עוזי
- In English letters
- Uzi
- Other English spellings
- Uzzi
- Other Hebrew spellings
- עזי
- Meaning
- My strength
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 93
2,127 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Uzi.
- 2,127 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 85 of them were born in 1956, more than in any other year.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: עזי. The chart shows the spelling עוזי alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Uzi is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling עוזי 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 boys | 2,056 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 5 | 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 Uzi in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Uzi.
What does the name Uzi mean?
Uzi means “my strength”. Uzi is a boy's name of Biblical origin. A High Priest in Aaron's line; also several Benjaminites, Levites and priests.
Is Uzi a boy's name or a girl's name?
Uzi is mainly a boy's name. Of the 2,127 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 2,127 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Uzi in Hebrew?
Uzi is written עוזי in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: עזי.
How many people in Israel are named Uzi?
2,127 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Uzi today. The most were born in 1956.
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.