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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Zailee

Girl

variant of Kaylee (pure)

American

Zayvien

Boy

bright, luminous

American

Zaydin

Boy

modern American invented variant of Zayd

American

Zahava

Girl

precious, valuable

Israeli

Ziad

Boy

plenty, surplus

Arabic

Zhaire

Boy

the river that swallows all rivers (from Zaire/...

American

Zai

Boy

to be, to exist, present

Chinese

Zahira

Girl

bright, radiant, shining

Arabic

Zyheir

Boy

apparent, visible

African American

Zorah

Girl

flower, brightness

Arabic

Zakir

Boy

one who glorifies through remembrance

Arabic

Zyeir

Boy

variant of Zaire, river that swallows all rivers

African American

Zayvier

Boy

new house

American

Zaelynn

Girl

modern invented name

American

Zaeli

Girl

modern invented name

American

Zakyius

Boy

clean, righteous

American

Zelena

Girl

green, verdant

Slavic

Zaylon

Boy

gift of God (by association with Zay names)

American

Zaryah

Girl

from Zaria (city in Nigeria)

African-American

Zaeem

Boy

guardian, protector

Arabic

Zadok

Boy

virtuous, upright

Hebrew

Zyah

Girl

light, radiance, splendor

American

Zarek

Boy

diminutive form of Zachariasz (God has remembered)

Polish

Zoelle

Girl

life, alive

American

Zekiah

Boy

Yahweh is my strength

Hebrew

Zanyla

Girl

gift of God, remembered by God

African-American

Zeal

Boy

passionate devotion, fervor

American

Zein

Boy

beauty, adornment

Arabic

Zlata

Girl

golden, made of gold

Russian

Zoe

Boy

vivid, alive

Greek

Zaven

Boy

victorious, triumphant

Armenian

Zahraa

Girl

radiant, bright, luminous

Arabic

Zylen

Boy

of the forest, wood (inspired)

American

Zephyr

Girl

west wind, gentle breeze

American

Zebulon

Boy

God has given me a precious gift

Hebrew

Zyro

Boy

coined name with futuristic feel

American

Zori

Girl

traditional flat sandal (object, not name meaning)

Slavic

Zaniah

Girl

star in Virgo constellation

Arabic

Zyanna

Girl

grace (via -anna suffix)

American

Zyaire

Girl

river that swallows rivers (from Zaire/Congo or...

American

Zuriyah

Girl

God is my strength

American

Zyere

Boy

modern invented name, bold and distinctive

African American

Zeyad

Boy

addition, surplus of goodness

Arabic

Zosia

Girl

wisdom

Polish

Zenobia

Girl

given life by Zeus

Greek

Zalman

Boy

peaceful

Jewish

Zaidan

Boy

abundance, prosperity

Arabic

Ziggy

Girl

victorious protector

English

Zahari

Boy

Yahweh remembers

Hebrew

Zayelle

Girl

gift of God

American

Zebadiah

Boy

God has bestowed

Hebrew

Zoravar

Boy

powerful, mighty warrior

Armenian

Zuri

Boy

beautiful, good

Swahili

Zury

Girl

beautiful, good

African

Zarya

Girl

morning glow, aurora

Russian

Zoriah

Girl

modern elaboration of Zora

American

Zakary

Boy

Yahweh remembers

English

Zymire

Boy

prince, commander (via Arabic Amir root)

American

Zyleel

Boy

creative modern name, possibly God is my help (...

African American

Zohaan

Boy

God is gracious

Muslim

Zianna

Girl

God is gracious, gift of God

American

Zae

Boy

modern coined name with Z energy

African American

Zekai

Boy

purity, clarity of mind

Turkish

Zakius

Boy

pure, innocent

American

Zamar

Boy

song of praise

Hebrew

Zyel

Boy

modern invention, possibly God-related via -el ...

American

Zophia

Girl

wisdom, skill

Eastern European

Zaydrian

Boy

growth, increase, abundance

American

Zunaira

Girl

a flower found in paradise

Pakistani

Zackariah

Boy

Yahweh remembers

English

Zaiya

Girl

radiant, brilliant light

Arabic

Zymeir

Boy

song; nightingale

African-American

Zamaria

Girl

to sing, musical

African

Zak

Boy

Yahweh has remembered

English

Zamaya

Girl

night rain (from Amaya root)

African-American

Zevi

Boy

swift and graceful one

Jewish

Zoren

Boy

dawn, golden morning

Slovenian

Zohaib

Boy

he who goes ahead, the one who surpasses

Pakistani

Zeinab

Girl

father's precious jewel

Arabic

Zephan

Boy

Yahweh has treasured

American

Zenon

Boy

of Zeus, belonging to Zeus

Greek

Ziare

Boy

river, river that swallows rivers

African American

Zaheer

Boy

bright, shining, radiant

Arabic

Zuleyka

Girl

fair-haired

Arabic

Zayed

Boy

increase, prosperity

Arab

Zavior

Boy

new house

American

Zyleek

Boy

possibly king/blessed (phonetic associations)

African-American

Zarielle

Girl

princess, helped by God (Zariah root)

African-American

Zenayah

Girl

beauty, radiance

African American

Zahari

Girl

blossoming, flowering

Hebrew

Zafira

Girl

successful, prosperous

Arabic

Zionna

Girl

highest point, citadel

American

Zana

Girl

woman, wife

Albanian

Zala

Girl

short form of Rosalia (rose)

Slovenian

Zoi

Girl

life

Greek

Zagreus

Boy

unknown, possibly pre-Greek

Greek

Zoee

Girl

life

American

Zahrah

Girl

shining, luminous

Muslim

Zivah

Girl

brightness, glow

Hebrew

Zyden

Boy

modern invented name with Z energy

American
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