Explore baby boy names starting with Z. From timeless classics to rising stars, every name here links to a full page with meaning, origin, pronunciation, and playground safety analysis.
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promised land, sanctuary
HebrewYahweh remembers
Englishmodern coined name
Americanadornment, goodness
Arabicriver, great river
African-AmericanGift from God
Americandefender of men
EnglishGod is gracious (via John/Zane)
Arabicriver that swallows all rivers
Africanexcellence, adornment
ArabicYahweh remembers
Hebrewgrowth, abundance
Americandeclared innocent, acquitted
Jewishprosperity, surplus
Arabicvisitor, pilgrim
African Americangrowth, increase, abundance
Arabicstrength of God
Hebrewsong, nightingale
Hebrewconspicuous, apparent
Arabicmodern invented name, energetic spirit
AmericanGod has remembered
Jewishwolf
Jewishpromised land, heavenly realm
Americansong, singing bird
Americanenlightenment, calm clarity
Japanesenew house
Americansky father, divine sky
GreekGod has remembered, remembered by God
Americanadornment, embellishment
Arabicwest wind
AmericanYahweh has remembered
ArabicZion variant, promised land
Arabicprotected by Yahweh
Jewishvictorious protection (Sigmund root)
GermanYahweh remembers
ArabicGod has remembered
Englishrigid airship (named for Count Ferdinand von Ze...
Americanhunter
ArabicGod has remembered
Englishsavior
AmericanGod has given
Hebrewsea land
Americanmodern blend: bright house, highest point
Americanpromised by God
East Africanmodern invented variant of Zayd
Americanstrong and excellent
PunjabiGod is my rock
Jewishshadow, shade
Hebrewmodern invented name, unique spirit
AmericanGod is gracious (related to Yohanan)
Jewishnew house (from Xavier root)
Americanrighteous, just
Jewishvictorious, brave warrior
Pakistanibeauty, grace
Americanmodern invented name, possibly from Zaire
African Americanriver that swallows rivers (Kikongo origin)
African Americansettlement of a sword-bearer
AmericanGod has remembered
Americanpromised land, holy city
Americanmodern invented name with sun/strength connotat...
AmericanGod is gracious
Arabicsafe and sound
Chinesesky, shining light
Greekinvented American name, possibly river (from Za...
Americanremembered by the Lord
Englishpure, virtuous, righteous
Arabicgrace, elegance
Arabicfictional Fire Nation prince name
Americanbeautiful, graceful
ArabicGod has remembered
EnglishGod is my justice
Jewishmodern coined name, Z + sound
Dutchgrowth, abundance (Arabic root interpretation)
Americanmodern invented name
Americangrandfather
Jewishmodern invented name, possibly meaning sky or zeal
Americanbright, splendid
Americansmall
Americandevout, pious, ascetic
ArabicGod has remembered
Christianmodern invented name
Americanone who grows and flourishes
Arabicletter Z sound
Arabicblooming, flourishing
Arabicgift of God (from Armenian/Hebrew Zaven)
Americanpeak, summit, apex
EnglishGod has remembered
Spanishgrowth, increase
Arabicto grow, increase
Arabicsinger, one who praises
African-Americangrowth, abundance, increase
Americanvisible, conspicuous, helper
African-Americangift of God, Yahweh has bestowed
Englishparched land, sun-baked land
Jewishto add, to augment
Arabicrenowned, famous
Americandisciple, devoted follower
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