12,000+ girl names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or scroll by rank. Click any name for the full picture: pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling ideas, and a teasing-risk score before the birth certificate gets signed.
1,371 girl names starting with Z
fair-haired
Arabicinvented melodic name (-elle suffix)
African-Americanbeauty, radiance
African Americanblossoming, flowering
Hebrewsuccessful, prosperous
Arabichighest point, citadel
AmericanGod is gracious
Albanianbeautiful, lovely
Slovenianlife
Greekalive, living
Americanshining, luminous
Muslimradiance, splendor, brilliance
Hebrewbeautiful, graceful
African Americanliving, alive
Englishcreative variant of Zenobia
Americanstrength of God
Jewishof the time, the eternal past
East Africanshade, protection
Arabicthe highest point in the sky
Englishnight conversation, to entertain
Americangraceful beauty
Arabicplace name: Zeppelinheim, Germany
Americanzealous, ardent, passionate
Portuguesevisitor, pilgrimage
East Africanabundance, growth
Arabicprincess
Hebrewgift, present
East Africanto give thanks, to be grateful
Americanprincess, noblewoman
Americanrelated to Saniyah: radiant, brilliant
African-Americanflower, blossom
Arabicethereal, of God
Americansalvation of God, God is salvation
African-Americanof nova, belonging to the new star
Americancombination of Zena (life/hospitable) and Layla...
Americanguest, stranger (from Greek Zeus/Xenos)
Russianprotector, guardian
Americanbright sky, heavenly brightness
Americanprincess, radiance
Russianshadow, shade
Americanradiant princess, blooming one
Arabiccompleteness, satisfaction
Zulubeautiful, adornment
Pakistanigift of Zeus, power of Zeus
Greekflower, blossom, brilliance
Arabicbe peaceful, calm
South Africanflower, blossom
Arabicbright, splendid
Americanno traditional meaning (invented name)
Americantype of flowering plant (possibly jasmine)
Pakistanimodern invented name combining Zay and Lynn
Americanmodern creative combination
African-Americanshade, shadow, protection
Englishbrilliant, radiant star
Arabicflower, blossom
Turkishpeace, wholeness
Spanishshining, glowing with light
Arabicheavenly flowers, garland of heaven
Americanradiant one
Hebrewmodern elaboration of light-names
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Olivia has held #1 on the SSA list since 2019. Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophia round out the top five. Scroll to see the full ranked list.
Luna, Willow, Aurora, and Isla are all climbing fast. They're popular enough to be recognizable but not so common your daughter will share the name with three classmates.
Start with popularity rank — it tells you how common the name actually is. Then check the meaning and origin. Run it through our playground safety score. If it passes, put it in a tournament against your other favorites and see which survives head-to-head.
Eleanor means 'bright, shining one.' Clara means 'bright, clear.' Vera means 'truth' in Latin and Slavic. Names with strong meanings tend to age better than names chosen purely for sound.
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