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Baby Names That Start With Z

1223 baby names beginning with the letter Z — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.

The most-loved baby names starting with Z, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.

Girl Names

Zoe#31 in the U.S.Life; the living one▶Zoey#69 in the U.S.Life; from Greek zoe▶Zara#212 in the U.S.Princess; blooming flower; from Arabic Zahra (flower, blossom) or Hebrew Sara/Zara (princess)▶Zuri#329 in the U.S.Beautiful; good; from Swahili zuri▶Zariah#450 in the U.S.Variant of Zaria or Azariah; from Hebrew 'azariah' meaning 'God has helped,' or from Arabic/Sla▶Zahra#540 in the U.S.From Arabic Zahra, derived from the root z-h-r meaning 'to bloom' or 'to shine,' giving meaning▶Zariyah#645 in the U.S.An elaborated American spelling variant of Zaria or Zariya, possibly from Arabic zahr meaning f▶Zainab#810 in the U.S.Fragrant flowering tree or beauty; from the Arabic Zaynab, referring to a fragrant flowering tr▶Zelda#832 in the U.S.Short form of the Old High German Griselda, composed of gris (gray) and hild (battle), meaning ▶Zaniyah#835 in the U.S.A modern American name, possibly derived from the Arabic Zana or Zanya meaning 'gift of God' or▶Zaylee#919 in the U.S.Modern American coined name, likely a creative elaboration of Zale (from Greek zale meaning sea▶Zendaya#942 in the U.S.To give thanks; from Shona (Zimbabwe) zendaya — the root zenda means to be thankful or grateful▶Zaria#945 in the U.S.Derived from Slavic Zarya meaning dawn, aurora, or morning glow, and also used as a name connec▶Zyla#953 in the U.S.A modern invented name, possibly a variant of Xyla from Greek xylon meaning wood or forest, or ▶Zora#969 in the U.S.From Slavic zora meaning dawn or the glow of morning light, related to the root zor meaning lig▶Zoya#976 in the U.S.Life; Russian form of the Greek name Zoe, from Greek zoe (life)▶Zayla#993 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic Zayla or Zaylah meaning 'from the port of Zeila' (Somalia); or a variant o▶Zola#1106 in the U.S.Earth; from Zulu/Xhosa zola (to be still, to be calm, tranquil); also an Italian surname from L▶Zhuri#1178 in the U.S.Flower; possibly from Swahili or Zulu origin; exact etymology uncertain▶Zia#1195 in the U.S.Light, splendor; from Arabic zia (light, radiance, splendor); also Italian for 'aunt'▶Zahara#1208 in the U.S.Flower; radiance; to bloom; from Arabic zahara (to flower, to shine) and Hebrew zohar (radiance▶Zaira#1233 in the U.S.Radiance; flower; from Arabic zahra (flower, radiance, to bloom) — a variant of Zara or Zahra▶Zinnia#1349 in the U.S.The zinnia flower, named for botanist Johann Zinn▶Zoie#1365 in the U.S.Life, living one▶Zarah#1391 in the U.S.Blooming flower, brightness, radiance▶Zaya#1420 in the U.S.Victory, success, triumphant▶Ziva#1432 in the U.S.Brilliance, radiance, glowing light▶Zaina#1477 in the U.S.From the Arabic root z-y-n, related to Zayn, meaning 'beauty, grace, adornment'.▶Zylah#1532 in the U.S.Modern coined name, likely a respelling of Zila/Zillah or an invented blend; no established anc▶Zamira#1547 in the U.S.A name used in Arabic, Albanian and Central Asian cultures, derived from the Arabic root z-m-r ▶Zaynab#1548 in the U.S.from Arabic, traditionally the name of a fragrant flowering plant; also associated with beauty▶Zayna#1585 in the U.S.From Arabic 'zayn' meaning 'beauty, grace', a feminine form related to Zaynah.▶Zya#1629 in the U.S.a modern coinage and respelling used in American naming; no single established traditional etym▶Zamora#1669 in the U.S.A transferred use of the Spanish surname and place name Zamora, a city in northwestern Spain; u▶Ziya#1688 in the U.S."light, splendour, glow," from Arabic diya▶Zadie#1759 in the U.S.Lady, princess, noblewoman▶Zyra#1797 in the U.S.Modern variant of Zara/Zahra ('flower, blossom, radiance')▶Zelie#1836 in the U.S.Noble (short form of Azelie/Adelaide)▶Zella#1858 in the U.S.Invented English name that arose in the 19th century; no established lexical meaning▶Zeynep#1859 in the U.S.Beauty▶Zariya#1905 in the U.S.Blooming flower; radiant (variant of Zahra)▶Zion#1919 in the U.S.Highest point; fortification; a name for Jerusalem▶Zhamira#2165 in the U.S.Variant of Zamira; associated meanings 'brilliant, radiant' (Arabic) and 'nightingale/good voic▶Zaliyah#2210 in the U.S.High, lofty, sublime▶Zaveah#2211 in the U.S.Modern invented American name with no documented traditional meaning; coined for sound.▶Zena#2273 in the U.S.hospitable, welcoming of strangers▶Zarina#2340 in the U.S.gold, golden▶Zalayah#2376 in the U.S.beautiful one of God▶Zari#2377 in the U.S.gold, gilded▶Zaia#2399 in the U.S.light, shining, radiant▶Zeina#2455 in the U.S.beautiful, adornment▶Zaida#2478 in the U.S.Growth▶Zamara#2498 in the U.S.No single reliable etymology; popularly linked to Hebrew 'song/melody' (zimrah) or Arabic 'zama▶Ziyah#2552 in the U.S.light, radiance, splendour▶Zayda#2592 in the U.S.growth, abundance▶Zissy#2593 in the U.S.sweet▶Zaylah#2628 in the U.S.Modern coinage; no established traditional meaning▶Zaniya#2647 in the U.S.Modern American name with no reliably attested meaning; sources conflict, and the 'high/lofty/s▶Zemira#2686 in the U.S.song, melody▶Zofia#2687 in the U.S.Wisdom▶Zemirah#2710 in the U.S.Song, melody.▶Zaila#2739 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Zhavia#2765 in the U.S.Gold▶Zayleigh#2811 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Zayah#2844 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Zaylie#2915 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Zipporah#2916 in the U.S.Bird▶Zulema#2961 in the U.S.Peace▶Zailey#3008 in the U.S.Contemporary invented name combining a Z- prefix (possibly from Zayla or Zoe: life) with the po▶Ziah#3109 in the U.S.Radiance, light, or splendor; derived from Arabic diya or Hebrew related roots meaning brillian▶Zaylani#3162 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly influenced by Zara (Arabic: 'flower/dawn') and Lani (Hawaiian: '▶Zyana#3163 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic 'zayn' or 'ziyan', meaning 'grace', 'beauty', or 'adornment'; used as a mo▶Ziora#3209 in the U.S.Likely derived from Hebrew zohar (זֹהַר) meaning 'light', 'radiance', or 'brightness'; possibly▶Zoha#3210 in the U.S.From Arabic Zuha or Zoha (ضحى / زُهَى), meaning 'morning light', 'brilliance of the sun', or 'f▶Zalani#3260 in the U.S.Modern American coinage pairing the bold Z- opening with -lani, the Hawaiian word for 'sky, hea▶Zenaida#3261 in the U.S.Of Zeus, belonging to Zeus; from Greek Zenais, derived from the god's name▶Zuriah#3262 in the U.S.Modern extension of Zuri, the Swahili word for 'beautiful', with the biblical-style -ah ending▶Zendre#3286 in the U.S.Zendre is an opaque modern American coinage with no clear traditional root. It seems built for ▶Zeniyah#3378 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending the Zen- of Zenia/Xenia with the melodic -iyah ending▶Zalaya#3438 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the fashionable Z- opening to the -alaya cascade of Alaya and M▶Zamiyah#3500 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the Zam- opening to the melodic -iyah ending of Aaliyah's gener▶Zayra#3501 in the U.S.Variant of Zaira/Zahra — Arabic 'blooming, radiant flower' — also linked to a Voltaire-coined l▶Zakiyah#3564 in the U.S.Pure, righteous, virtuous; feminine of Zaki, from Arabic zakiy, 'pure'▶Zen#3745 in the U.S.From Japanese Zen (Buddhism), via Chinese chan, ultimately Sanskrit dhyana, 'meditation' — the ▶Zamari#3807 in the U.S.Modern Z-opening variant of Amari — the melodic favorite with echoes of 'grace' and 'long-lived▶Zamirah#3808 in the U.S.-h elaboration of Zamira — read as Arabic 'songbird/melody' or Albanian 'good heart/voice'▶Zailee#3873 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Zay- prefix to the -lee ending; in the Kaylee-Zaylee sound family; n▶Zakiya#3874 in the U.S.Feminine of Zaki — Arabic zakiy, 'pure, virtuous' (also read 'intelligent, sharp') — beloved in▶Zalia#3875 in the U.S.Modern melodic name — readable as a trim of Azalia ('Yahweh has reserved') or a Z- coinage besi▶

Boy Names

Zion#142 in the U.S.Highest point; monument; the holy mountain of God in Jerusalem — from Hebrew Tsiyyon▶Zayden#214 in the U.S.Modern invented name; possibly a blend or variant of Zaid (Arabic: 'growth, increase') and the ▶Zachary#216 in the U.S.God has remembered — English form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)▶Zayn#253 in the U.S.Grace; beauty; adornment; from Arabic zayn (grace, beauty, ornament)▶Zyaire#317 in the U.S.A modern American invented name, likely inspired by Zaire, the former name of the Democratic Re▶Zane#324 in the U.S.Generally considered an anglicized form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is grac▶Zander#397 in the U.S.Short form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros meaning defender of the people, combining alexei▶Zayne#473 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Zane, itself a variant of John (from Hebrew 'Yochanan,' meaning 'God is gra▶Zaire#503 in the U.S.From the Kikongo word nzadi o nzere meaning 'the river that swallows all rivers,' referring to ▶Zachariah#538 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zekharyah, a compound of zakar ('to remember') and Yah (a shortened form of YHWH, t▶Zakai#563 in the U.S.Pure; innocent — a Hebrew name related to the root zakah, meaning to be clean or innocent▶Zain#567 in the U.S.Beauty, grace, adornment — from the Arabic root zayn meaning beauty or that which adorns▶Zaiden#609 in the U.S.Variant of Zaid/Zayed, from Arabic zayd meaning 'growth,' 'increase,' or 'abundance'; adapted a▶Zayd#633 in the U.S.From Arabic zayd (زيد), from the root z-y-d meaning 'to increase,' 'to grow,' or 'abundance.' Z▶Zaid#677 in the U.S.From Arabic zayd or ziyad meaning growth, abundance, or increase; Zayd ibn Harithah was a compa▶Zahir#738 in the U.S.From Arabic zahir (ظاهِر), meaning 'radiant,' 'shining,' or 'apparent'; also a form of the Arab▶Zyair#759 in the U.S.A modern American invented name, likely inspired by the African nation Zaire (now Democratic Re▶Zamir#780 in the U.S.Song or singing; from the Hebrew zamir meaning song or singing bird, related to the word for pr▶Zeke#803 in the U.S.God will strengthen; a short form of Ezekiel, from the Hebrew Yechezkel meaning God strengthens▶Zechariah#856 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zekharyah, composed of zakar (to remember) and Yah (Yahweh), meaning 'Yahweh re▶Zev#866 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ze'ev meaning 'wolf'; the wolf was a symbol of strength, cunning, and fierce co▶Zaylen#885 in the U.S.Modern American coinage, possibly related to Zayden/Jaylen family; no documented ancient meanin▶Zymir#946 in the U.S.A creative variant of Samir or Zamir, from Arabic samir meaning entertainer, companion in eveni▶Zyon#947 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Zion, from Hebrew Tzion, a biblical place name of uncertain etymology, poss▶Zen#959 in the U.S.Meditation; from Japanese zen, from Chinese chan, from Sanskrit dhyana (meditation, absorption)▶Zavier#970 in the U.S.New house; from Basque Etxeberria (new house), anglicized as Xavier; the Z- spelling is a phone▶Zeus#1073 in the U.S.Sky; shine; from Proto-Indo-European *dyeu- (to shine, the sky), giving Greek Zeus (king of the▶Zakari#1096 in the U.S.God has remembered; a spelling variant of Zachary, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembere▶Zayan#1127 in the U.S.Beautiful; graceful; adorner; from Arabic zayn (beauty, grace, adornment) — the same root as th▶Zephyr#1133 in the U.S.West wind; from Greek Zephyros (the west wind, personified as the gentlest of the wind gods)▶Zakariya#1202 in the U.S.God has remembered; Arabic form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)▶Zyan#1244 in the U.S.Grace, beauty, adornment of God▶Zephaniah#1339 in the U.S.God has hidden, treasured of God▶Ziggy#1358 in the U.S.Victorious protector; victory and protection▶Zack#1388 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembers▶Zakaria#1389 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembers▶Zeppelin#1400 in the U.S.From Count Zeppelin; the great airship▶Zade#1414 in the U.S.Increase, abundance, prosperity▶Zackary#1420 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembers▶Zavian#1475 in the U.S.A modern American name, likely a respelling or elaboration of Xavier (from the Basque place nam▶Zabdiel#1504 in the U.S.from Hebrew, combining 'zabad' ('gift') and 'el' ('God'), meaning 'gift of God' or 'God is my g▶Zealand#1543 in the U.S.from the place name (the Danish island Zealand or the province), ultimately meaning 'sea land'▶Zayvion#1552 in the U.S.A modern American invented name, likely a blend of the popular 'Zay-' prefix with names like Da▶Zamari#1565 in the U.S.A modern American name, possibly influenced by the Hebrew/Arabic root z-m-r ('song, music') as ▶Zaidyn#1603 in the U.S.modern coinage combining the element Zaid/Zay with the popular -den/-dyn suffix▶Zorawar#1718 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi, meaning 'mighty, powerful, strong', from 'zor' ('strength').▶Zuriel#1743 in the U.S.My rock is God▶Zael#1828 in the U.S.God has strengthened (short form of Azael)▶Zyler#1887 in the U.S.Tiler of roofs▶Zavion#1928 in the U.S.The new house▶Zohan#1929 in the U.S.Radiance, brilliance, splendor▶Zaccai#2006 in the U.S.Pure▶Zaviyar#2023 in the U.S.Modern Persianate compound, commonly 'brave companion': Persian zavi 'courage' + yar 'friend'▶Zaylin#2069 in the U.S.Modern coined name on the -lin/-lyn pattern (cf. Jaylin, Kaylin); no documented etymology▶Ziaire#2090 in the U.S.Modern coined name in the -aire family, likely a respelling of Zaire; no documented historical ▶Zyir#2091 in the U.S.Modern coinage, respelling of Zaire/Zahir (Arabic 'shining, visible'); associative meaning▶Zaxton#2111 in the U.S. Yahweh remembers▶Zacari#2127 in the U.S. Yahweh remembers▶Zyion#2204 in the U.S.Variant of Zion; from Hebrew Tziyon, a hill in Jerusalem, symbolizing the holy city or promised▶Zylus#2205 in the U.S.Modern invented American name with no firmly documented meaning; sometimes loosely tied to Gree▶Zaine#2228 in the U.S.beauty, grace▶Zian#2361 in the U.S.'zi' (child, son) and 'an' (peace, tranquility) together meaning 'peaceful child' or 'one who b▶Zeno#2413 in the U.S.Gift of Zeus; of Zeus; from Greek Zenon (of Zeus — the sky god, from *dyeus: shining sky)▶Zyire#2414 in the U.S.modern invented name with a Zy- opening and -ire ending, echoing Zaire and Zahir by sound▶Zach#2434 in the U.S.God has remembered; English short form of Zachary/Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has▶Zaki#2468 in the U.S.Pure; virtuous; intelligent; from Arabic zaki (pure, virtuous, intelligent, blessed)▶Zachery#2517 in the U.S. Yahweh remembers▶Zayaan#2518 in the U.S.Adornment, beautifier; one who makes things beautiful.▶Zayyan#2519 in the U.S.One who adorns or beautifies; handsome.▶Zuko#2520 in the U.S.glory, honor▶Zadkiel#2587 in the U.S.God is my righteousness▶Zalen#2588 in the U.S.Modern American coinage with no established etymology.▶Zaden#2625 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Zylo#2626 in the U.S.Modern invented name; no established meaning▶Zayde#2703 in the U.S.grandfather▶Zylan#2704 in the U.S.no single established meaning▶Zair#2739 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Zavien#2740 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Zahid#2779 in the U.S.Pious, devout▶Zacchaeus#2825 in the U.S.Pure▶Zaylan#2826 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Zahmir#2864 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Zay#2865 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Zaydan#2866 in the U.S.Growth▶Zayven#2905 in the U.S.The new house▶Zenith#2906 in the U.S.Direction, path▶Zacarias#2941 in the U.S. Yahweh remembers▶Zidane#2942 in the U.S.Growth▶Zamarion#3147 in the U.S.Modern American coined name, possibly influenced by the Hebrew root zamar (to sing praises) wit▶Zidan#3148 in the U.S.Arabic name from the root z-y-d (to increase, to grow), meaning 'growth', 'increase', or 'abund▶Zaedyn#3204 in the U.S.Modern phonetic variant of Zayden/Zaiden; related to the Arabic root zada meaning to grow or in▶Zyhir#3205 in the U.S.Variant of Zahir; bright, radiant, shining, evident▶Zebedee#3261 in the U.S.Gift of Yahweh; Greek form of Hebrew Zebadiah, the Galilean fisherman whose sons James and John▶Ziyad#3262 in the U.S.Growth, increase, abundance; from the Arabic root z-y-d, 'to increase'▶Ziyon#3263 in the U.S.Variant of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem that became shorthand for the holy city and the promised▶Zubair#3318 in the U.S.Strong, brave, firm; a classical Arabic name borne by Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, companion of the Pro▶Zubayr#3319 in the U.S.Strong, brave, firm; the transliteration of the classical Arabic name closest to its original f▶Zymere#3320 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the fashionable Zy- opening to -mere, the ending heard in Jamir▶Zac#3379 in the U.S.Short form of Zachary — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers' — in its three-letter spelling▶Zekiel#3380 in the U.S.Clipped form of Ezekiel — Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthens' — dropping the initial E▶Zyier#3381 in the U.S.Modern American coinage in the Zy- family of Zyaire and Zyon, with the -ier ending▶Zakariah#3445 in the U.S.Variant of Zechariah/Zakariya — Hebrew 'Yahweh remembers' — bridging the biblical and Quranic s▶Zalmen#3446 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — long beloved in Ashkenazi commu▶Zacharias#3586 in the U.S.Greek/Latin form of Zechariah — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered' — father of John th▶Zackery#3587 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Zachary — from Zechariah, Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered'▶Zeovanni#3588 in the U.S.Modern Z-styled spelling of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graci▶Zaelyn#3677 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Zay- prefix (as in Zayden, Zane) to the -lyn ending; no single fixed▶Zayvian#3678 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Zay- prefix to the -vian ending (echoing Xavian/Xavier, 'new house')▶Zylon#3679 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Dylan and Zyon, with the Zy- prefix and -lon ending; also the name of a ▶Zebulun#3776 in the U.S.From Hebrew Zevulun — 'exalted house, dwelling of honor' — Jacob's tenth son, the seafaring tri▶Zakhari#3878 in the U.S.Kh-styled Zachary/Zakari — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers'▶

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