12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
1,027 boy names starting with Z
modern invented name with bold energy
African Americanbright, splendid
Americanclean, righteous
Americangift of God (by association with Zay names)
Americanguardian, protector
Arabicvirtuous, upright
Hebrewdiminutive form of Zachariasz (God has remembered)
PolishYahweh is my strength
Hebreweager enthusiasm
Americanbeauty, adornment
Arabiclife
Greekvictorious, triumphant
Armenianof the forest, wood (inspired)
AmericanGod has given me a precious gift
Hebrewzero, new beginning
Americanthe great river (via Zaire)
African Americangrowth, increase, abundance
Arabicpeace, well-being
Jewishabundance, prosperity
ArabicYahweh remembers
HebrewGod has bestowed
Hebrewpowerful, mighty warrior
Armenianexcellent, fine
SwahiliGod has remembered
Englishunique, invented name with prince-like echoes
Americancreative modern name, possibly God is my help (...
African Americangift of God
Muslimpossibly related to Zaid (growth, increase)
African Americanpurity, clarity of mind
Turkishclean, righteous
Americanto sing, to praise with music
Hebrewmodern invention, possibly God-related via -el ...
Americangrowth, increase, abundance
AmericanYahweh remembers
Englishsong; nightingale
African-AmericanYahweh has remembered
Englishswift and graceful one
Jewishmorning light, aurora
Slovenianhe who goes ahead, the one who surpasses
PakistaniGod has hidden, protected by God
Americanof Zeus, belonging to Zeus
Greekriver, river that swallows rivers
African Americanblossoming, flourishing
Arabicincrease, prosperity
Arabbright, brilliant
Americaninvented, unique (no established meaning)
African-Americanunknown, possibly pre-Greek
Greekmodern invented name with Z energy
Americanpraising with music
Hebrewmodern invented name with melodic sound
Englishlife (variant of Zoltan, life/ruler)
Hungarianmodern invented name, no traditional meaning
African-Americanrighteous, worthy
Jewishsky-inspired modern name
AmericanGod is my strength (from Azael root)
Americanone who brews or creates
African Americanrose
Arabicgrowth, increase, abundance
Americanpure, innocent, righteous
JewishYahweh has bestowed
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Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
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