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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Zimri

Boy

my music, my song

Hebrew

Zaylyn

Boy

modern invented name with melodic sound

English

Zolan

Boy

life (variant of Zoltan, life/ruler)

Hungarian

Zayvon

Boy

modern invented name, no traditional meaning

African-American

Zanaya

Girl

gift of God

African American

Zoei

Girl

life

English

Zahkai

Boy

righteous, worthy

Jewish

Zanovia

Girl

life of Zeus; gift of the gods

American

Zurielle

Girl

strength of God

Jewish

Zamani

Girl

of the time, the eternal past

East African

Zaleah

Girl

shade, protection

Arabic

Zenith

Girl

the highest point in the sky

English

Zamarah

Girl

night conversation, to entertain

American

Zeena

Girl

beauty, adornment, ornament

Arabic

Zylin

Boy

sky-inspired modern name

American

Zaiel

Boy

God is my strength (from Azael root)

American

Zeppelin

Girl

place name: Zeppelinheim, Germany

American

Zymier

Boy

one who brews or creates

African American

Zelia

Girl

fervor, devotion

Portuguese

Zariah

Boy

rose

Arabic

Zaydon

Boy

modern American invented name

American

Ziara

Girl

flower, blossoming

East African

Ziana

Girl

gracious, beautiful

Arabic

Zarahi

Girl

flower, blooming

Hebrew

Zawadi

Girl

gift, present

East African

Zenaya

Girl

to give thanks, to be grateful

American

Zyrah

Girl

flower, blooming

American

Zniyah

Girl

related to Saniyah: radiant, brilliant

African-American

Zaara

Girl

to rise, to dawn

Arabic

Zyrielle

Girl

ethereal, of God

American

Zaiah

Girl

God helps, divine help

African-American

Zanova

Girl

new beginning, new life

American

Zakkai

Boy

clear, clean, acquitted

Jewish

Zenayla

Girl

combination of Zena (life/hospitable) and Layla...

American

Zina

Girl

adornment, beauty (Arabic Zayna connection)

Russian

Zebediah

Boy

Yahweh has bestowed

Jewish

Zoran

Boy

dawn, morning light

Serbian

Zendre

Girl

protector, guardian

American

Zylani

Girl

bright sky, heavenly brightness

American

Zeek

Boy

God will strengthen

American

Zuhayr

Boy

radiant, shining

Arabic

Zamariel

Boy

God's song; singing of God

African-American

Zaraya

Girl

dawn, morning light

Russian

Zaela

Girl

shadow, shade

American

Ziah

Boy

light of God

Arabic

Zarayah

Girl

radiant princess, blooming one

Arabic

Zanylah

Girl

they are enough, they are satisfied

Zulu

Zimal

Girl

grace, ornament

Pakistani

Zhamir

Boy

thorn, sharp stone, flint

American

Zailyn

Boy

lake

American

Zenovia

Girl

gift of Zeus, power of Zeus

Greek

Zaim

Boy

one who provides and leads

Arabic

Zaviyan

Boy

place of convergence, meeting point

Arabic

Zohra

Girl

flower, blossom, brilliance

Arabic

Zayin

Boy

weapon, sword

Hebrew

Zolani

Girl

quiet one, tranquil

South African

Zhara

Girl

flower, blossom

Arabic

Zavia

Girl

bright, splendid

American

Zailyn

Girl

no traditional meaning (invented name)

American

Zed

Boy

the letter Z

English

Zunairah

Girl

type of flowering plant (possibly jasmine)

Pakistani

Zaylynn

Girl

lake (from Welsh element -lynn)

American

Zamiya

Girl

lovely, pleasant, elevated

African-American

Zillah

Girl

shade, shadow, protection

English

Zias

Boy

light, splendor, radiance

Arabic

Zaydyn

Boy

abundance, growth, increase

American

Zoraya

Girl

brilliant, radiant star

Arabic

Zameer

Boy

conscience, inner voice

Arabic

Zehra

Girl

the bright one

Turkish

Zaviel

Boy

new house (via Xavier)

American

Zuleyma

Girl

peace, safe

Spanish

Zahan

Boy

mind, intellect, eloquence

South Asian

Zoraiz

Boy

powerful one, full of zeal

Pakistani

Zaha

Girl

shining, glowing with light

Arabic

Zeilani

Girl

heavenly flowers, garland of heaven

American

Zahi

Boy

lively, blooming

Arabic

Zarai

Girl

radiant one

Hebrew

Zaiyah

Girl

radiant, shining light

American

Zuriel

Girl

God is my rock

Hebrew

Zahkari

Boy

God has remembered

American

Zaydn

Boy

one who grows and flourishes

American

Zayon

Boy

God is gracious

American

Zakhai

Boy

pure, innocent

American

Zeenat

Girl

beauty, ornament, adornment

South Asian

Zared

Boy

valley of willows

Hebrew

Zakiah

Boy

pure, clean, innocent

Arabic

Zhyaire

Boy

modern invented name, phonetic variant of Zaire

African American

Zoella

Girl

life (from Zoe) with feminine diminutive

English

Zavi

Boy

bright, splendid

Spanish

Zachari

Boy

God has remembered

American

Zyanya

Girl

Eternal; everlasting

Mexican

Zurii

Girl

pretty, lovely

Swahili

Zayani

Girl

ornamented, adorned

Arabic

Zyron

Boy

invented modern name; no historical meaning

American

Zayveon

Boy

modern invented name

African American

Zailani

Girl

adorned, beautiful, of grace

Malay

Zeyna

Girl

beauty, ornament, adornment

Arabic

Zeya

Girl

brilliance, radiance

Burmese

Zameir

Boy

conscience, inner voice, heart

Arabic

Zacharia

Boy

remembered by the Lord

Hebrew
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