Haviv (Hebrew: חָבִיב) is a Hebrew first name and last name meaning "darling" or "likeable". It is cognate to Arab
Habib
Habib (; ; also romanized as Habeeb) is an Arabic masculine given name, occasional surname, and honorific, with the meaning "beloved" or "my love", or "darling". It also forms the famous Arabic word ''"Habibi"'' which is used to refer to a friend ...
. Notable people with the name include:
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Haviv Rettig Gur
Haviv Rettig Gur (; born April 4, 1981) is an Israeli journalist who serves as the political correspondent and senior analyst for ''The Times of Israel''.
Early life
Haviv Rettig (later Rettig Gur) was born in Jerusalem. His parents were Americ ...
(born 1981), Israeli journalist
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Haviv Shimoni (1933–1994), Israeli politician
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Arie Haviv (born 1956), Israeli footballer
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Avshalom Haviv (1926–1947), Irgun underground member
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Ron Haviv (born 1965), American photojournalist
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Sagi Haviv (born 1974), Israeli graphic designer
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Hebrew-language surnames