Baby Names Starting With Z

Zoe, Zara, Zion. Z names are short and punchy. Most are two syllables. They punch above their weight in memorability.

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Zhamira

Girl

heart, soul

Uzbek

Zyion

Boy

highest point, fortified hill

American

Zylus

Boy

of the forest, wood dweller (via Silas)

American

Zaveah

Girl

modern invented name; possibly shining, bright

American

Zaliyah

Girl

ascending, rising above

American

Zaine

Boy

beauty, adornment, grace

Arabic

Zena

Girl

News, tidings

Greek

Zarina

Girl

golden, made of gold

Persian

Zian

Boy

safe and sound

Chinese

Zari

Girl

golden thread, brocade

Persian

Zalayah

Girl

radiant, brilliant

American

Zaia

Girl

radiant, shining light

Hebrew

Zeno

Boy

sky, shining light

Greek

Zyire

Boy

fire, energy (sound symbolic)

American

Zach

Boy

God has remembered

English

Zaki

Boy

pure, virtuous, righteous

Arabic

Zeina

Girl

beauty, adornment

Arabic

Zaida

Girl

lucky, blessed with increase

Arabic

Zamara

Girl

one who plays music

Arabic

Zayyan

Boy

beautiful, adornment

Arabic

Zuko

Boy

possible Japanese aesthetic: figure, image

American

Zayaan

Boy

beautiful, graceful

Arabic

Zachery

Boy

God has remembered

English

Ziyah

Girl

light, radiance, glow

Arabic

Zadkiel

Boy

God is my justice

Jewish

Zalen

Boy

halls, rooms

Dutch

Zayda

Girl

growth, increase, abundance

Arabic

Zissy

Girl

little sweet one (diminutive)

Jewish

Zaylah

Girl

night, dark beauty (Arabic root)

American

Zaden

Boy

modern invented name

American

Zylo

Boy

modern invented name

American

Zaniya

Girl

to adorn, beautiful

African American

Zemira

Girl

sacred music, hymn

Jewish

Zayde

Boy

grandfather

Jewish

Zofia

Girl

divine wisdom

Polish

Zemirah

Girl

song, joyful melody

Hebrew

Zylan

Boy

modern invented name, possibly meaning sky or zeal

American

Zavien

Boy

new house

American

Zair

Boy

visitor, pilgrim

American

Zaila

Girl

strength, power

African American

Zahid

Boy

one who practices abstinence from worldly pleas...

Arabic

Zhavia

Girl

radiant, brilliant (invented meaning)

American

Zacchaeus

Boy

God has remembered

Christian

Zayleigh

Girl

bright meadow (Z + leigh/leah)

American

Zaylan

Boy

growth, increase

American

Zayah

Girl

beautiful, graceful

American

Zaydan

Boy

one who grows and flourishes

Arabic

Zay

Boy

light, radiance

Arabic

Zahmir

Boy

blooming, flourishing

Arabic

Zayven

Boy

gift of God (from Armenian/Hebrew Zaven)

American

Zenith

Boy

highest point in the sky, directly overhead

English

Zipporah

Girl

bird, sparrow

Hebrew

Zaylie

Girl

gift of God (interpretive)

American

Zacarias

Boy

God has remembered

Spanish

Zulema

Girl

peace, safe and sound

Spanish

Zidane

Boy

prosperity, abundance

Arabic

Zailey

Girl

bright, joyful one

American

Zidan

Boy

to grow, increase

Arabic

Ziah

Girl

light, splendor, radiance

Arabic

Zamarion

Boy

singer, one who praises

African-American

Zyana

Girl

light, splendor, divine grace

African American

Zaylani

Girl

modern invention combining energy and grace

American

Zaedyn

Boy

modern variant combining Arabic root with conte...

American

Zyhir

Boy

modern invented name with Zy- prefix

African-American

Zoha

Girl

morning light, forenoon

Pakistani

Ziora

Girl

splendor, illumination

Jewish

Zenaida

Girl

life of Zeus

Greek

Zebedee

Boy

my gift

English

Ziyon

Boy

promised land, heaven

Jewish

Ziyad

Boy

to add, to augment

Arabic

Zuriah

Girl

beautiful

Hebrew

Zalani

Girl

to be full, abundant

African

Zymere

Boy

creative modern invention

American

Zubair

Boy

disciple, devoted follower

Muslim

Zubayr

Boy

strong, disciplined, powerful

Arabic

Zekiel

Boy

may God give strength

American

Zyier

Boy

river, flowing strength

American

Zeniyah

Girl

stranger; guest (via Xenia)

African-American

Zac

Boy

remembered by Yahweh

English

Zalaya

Girl

creative blend name

American

Zalmen

Boy

complete, whole

Ashkenazi Jewish

Zakariah

Boy

God has remembered

Hebrew

Zayra

Girl

flower, blossoming

Arabic

Zamiyah

Girl

modern invented name

American

Zeovanni

Boy

God is gracious

Italian

Zacharias

Boy

God has remembered

Jewish

Zakiyah

Girl

intelligent, bright-minded

Arabic

Zackery

Boy

Yahweh remembers

English

Zayvian

Boy

bright, splendid

American

Zaelyn

Boy

modern invented name combining Zay and lyn

American

Zylon

Boy

from the forest

American

Zebulun

Boy

gift, present (as in Leahs exclamation)

Jewish

Zen

Girl

dhyana — meditative absorption

Japanese

Zamirah

Girl

singing, musical

Arabic

Zamari

Girl

musical, songlike

Arabic

Zedekiah

Boy

Yahweh is righteous

Hebrew

Zakhi

Boy

righteous, meritorious

Hebrew

Zalia

Girl

princess, noble

Arabic

Zakhari

Boy

the Lord recalled

Hebrew

Zakiya

Girl

intelligent, bright

Muslim
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