Girls Baby Names Starting With Z

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

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#29

Zoe

alive, living

Greek
#59

Zoey

eternal life, divine vitality

Greek
#234

Zara

dawn, rising light

Arabic
#277

Zuri

beautiful, good, fine

East African
#440

Zariah

God has helped

American

Zahra

white flower

Arabic

Zariyah

dawn, sunrise

American

Zelda

gray battle maiden

Germanic

Zaylee

combination of Z + Lee (clearing, meadow)

American

Zaria

dawn, morning star

Arabic

Zaniyah

beautiful, rare and precious

American

Zainab

fragrant flowering tree

Arabic

Zyla

modern invented name

American

Zora

morning star

Slavic

Zendaya

to give thanks, thankfulness

African

Zoya

life

Russian

Zayla

night, dark beauty

Arabic

Zola

quiet, tranquil, peaceful

Zulu

Zhuri

beautiful, good

African

Zia

light, radiance, splendor

Arabic

Zahara

brightness, shining

Arabic

Zaira

brightness, radiance

Arabic

Zinnia

a bright flowering plant, named after botanist ...

English

Zoie

life

American

Zarah

brightness, dawn light

Hebrew

Zaya

victorious, successful

Mongolian

Ziva

light, luminosity

Hebrew

Zaina

grace, adornment

Arabic

Zylah

shadow, shade (if derived from Hebrew Zillah)

American

Zamira

song of praise, hymn

Arabic

Zaynab

ornament of the father

Arabic

Zayna

beauty, grace

Arabic

Zya

light, splendor

American

Zamora

city of wild olives

Spanish

Ziya

light, radiance

Arabic

Zadie

princess

English

Zyra

princess, flower

American

Zelie

flower-like (from azalea)

French

Zella

sunshine, happiness

American

Zeynep

fragrant flowering plant

Turkish

Zariya

radiant, blooming flower

Arabic

Zion

promised land, paradise

Hebrew

Zhamira

heart, soul

Uzbek

Zaveah

modern invented name; possibly shining, bright

American

Zaliyah

ascending, rising above

American

Zena

News, tidings

Greek

Zarina

queen, royal woman

Persian

Zari

golden thread, brocade

Persian

Zalayah

of God (via -ayah suffix)

American

Zaia

victorious

Hebrew

Zeina

graceful, ornament

Arabic

Zaida

lucky, blessed with increase

Arabic

Zamara

one who plays music

Arabic

Ziyah

light, radiance, glow

Arabic

Zayda

prosperous, flourishing

Arabic

Zissy

sweet, pleasant

Jewish

Zaylah

night, dark beauty (Arabic root)

American

Zaniya

to adorn, beautiful

African American

Zemira

song, melody, praise

Jewish

Zofia

divine wisdom

Polish

Zemirah

song, joyful melody

Hebrew

Zaila

strength, power

African American

Zhavia

new house (if Xavier-derived)

American

Zayleigh

bright meadow (Z + leigh/leah)

American

Zayah

radiant, brilliant light

American

Zipporah

little bird

Hebrew

Zaylie

gift of God (interpretive)

American

Zulema

peace, safe and sound

Spanish

Zailey

bright, joyful one

American

Ziah

light, splendor, radiance

Arabic

Zyana

radiant, luminous one

African American

Zaylani

heavenly, sky

American

Zoha

brightness of the risen sun

Pakistani

Ziora

splendor, illumination

Jewish

Zenaida

life of Zeus

Greek

Zuriah

beautiful

Hebrew

Zalani

power, strength

African

Zeniyah

stranger; guest (via Xenia)

African-American

Zalaya

creative blend name

American

Zayra

flower, blossoming

Arabic

Zamiyah

modern invented name

American

Zakiyah

intelligent, bright-minded

Arabic

Zen

dhyana — meditative absorption

Japanese

Zamirah

nightingale, melodious voice

Arabic

Zamari

musical, songlike

Arabic

Zalia

princess, noble

Arabic

Zakiya

pure, innocent

Muslim

Zailee

modern invented name

American

Zahava

precious, valuable

Israeli

Zahira

bright, radiant, shining

Arabic

Zorah

flower, brightness

Arabic

Zaelynn

modern invented name

American

Zaeli

modern invented name

American

Zelena

green, verdant

Slavic

Zaryah

princess, lady

African-American

Zyah

created modern name with bright sound

American

Zoelle

she who lives

American

Zanyla

gift of God, remembered by God

African-American

Zlata

golden, made of gold

Russian

Zahraa

radiant, bright, luminous

Arabic

Zephyr

the west wind god

American

Zori

traditional flat sandal (object, not name meaning)

Slavic

Zaniah

corner, angle

Arabic

Zyanna

grace (via -anna suffix)

American

Zyaire

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

American

Zuriyah

God is my strength

American

Zosia

wisdom

Polish

Zenobia

life of Zeus, force of Zeus

Greek

Ziggy

victorious protector

English

Zayelle

graceful one

American

Zury

beautiful, good

African

Zarya

morning glow, aurora

Russian

Zoriah

dawn, aurora, morning light

American

Zianna

God is gracious, gift of God

American

Zophia

wisdom, skill

Eastern European

Zunaira

intelligent, smart

Pakistani

Zaiya

beautiful, flourishing

Arabic

Zamaria

to sing, musical

African

Zamaya

creative modern name with Z prefix

African-American

Zeinab

father's precious jewel

Arabic

Zuleyka

fair-haired

Arabic

Zarielle

princess, helped by God (Zariah root)

African-American

Zenayah

beauty, radiance

African American

Zahari

blossoming, flowering

Hebrew

Zafira

successful, prosperous

Arabic

Zionna

flowing waters

American

Zana

mountain fairy, supernatural guardian

Albanian

Zala

shady, cool shade

Slovenian

Zoi

eternal life, vitality

Greek

Zoee

alive, living

American

Zahrah

shining, luminous

Muslim

Zivah

brightness, glow

Hebrew

Zanaya

beautiful, graceful

African American

Zoei

life

English

Zanovia

life of Zeus; gift of the gods

American

Zurielle

strength of God

Jewish

Zamani

of the time, the eternal past

East African

Zaleah

shade, protection

Arabic

Zenith

peak, pinnacle, apex

English

Zamarah

night conversation, to entertain

American

Zeena

graceful beauty

Arabic

Zeppelin

place name: Zeppelinheim, Germany

American

Zelia

fervor, devotion

Portuguese

Ziara

flower, blossoming

East African

Ziana

abundance, growth

Arabic

Zarahi

princess

Hebrew

Zawadi

gift, present

East African

Zenaya

to give thanks, to be grateful

American

Zyrah

princess, noblewoman

American

Zniyah

related to Saniyah: radiant, brilliant

African-American

Zaara

radiant, shining

Arabic

Zyrielle

ethereal, of God

American

Zaiah

God helps, divine help

African-American

Zanova

new beginning, new life

American

Zenayla

night life; beautiful night (from Arabic roots)

American

Zina

guest, stranger (from Greek Zeus/Xenos)

Russian

Zendre

defender of men

American

Zylani

heavenly, sky

American

Zaraya

princess, radiance

Russian

Zaela

princess, radiant one

American

Zarayah

flower of God, radiance of God

Arabic

Zanylah

they are enough, they are satisfied

Zulu

Zimal

beautiful, adornment

Pakistani

Zenovia

life of Zeus, born of Zeus

Greek

Zohra

Venus (the planet and goddess of beauty)

Arabic

Zolani

quiet one, tranquil

South African

Zhara

flower, blossom

Arabic

Zavia

new house, bright

American

Zailyn

no traditional meaning (invented name)

American

Zunairah

type of flowering plant (possibly jasmine)

Pakistani

Zaylynn

lake (from Welsh element -lynn)

American

Zamiya

modern creative combination

African-American

Zillah

shade, shadow, protection

English

Zoraya

brilliant, radiant star

Arabic

Zehra

flower, blossom

Turkish

Zuleyma

peace, safe

Spanish

Zaha

shining, glowing with light

Arabic

Zeilani

heavenly flowers, garland of heaven

American

Zarai

princess, noblewoman

Hebrew

Zaiyah

modern elaboration of light-names

American

Zuriel

the Lord is my strength

Hebrew

Zeenat

decoration, embellishment

South Asian

Zoella

little life, vibrant one

English

Zyanya

Eternal; everlasting

Mexican

Zurii

pretty, lovely

Swahili

Zayani

ornamented, adorned

Arabic

Zailani

adorned, beautiful, of grace

Malay

Zeyna

beauty, ornament, adornment

Arabic

Zeya

victory, triumph

Burmese

Zyriah

princess

African American

Zariana

grace, favor

Slavic

Zeniya

hospitable, welcoming to strangers

Russian

Zania

God is gracious

African

Zalilah

Zelma

Zenia

Zylie

Zonnique

Zikora

Zyelle

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