Baby Names Starting with Z — with Meanings
178 Z names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
Z names are the fashionable end of the alphabet: Zara, Zoya, Zayn, Zoe, Zephyr. Arabic and Persian give most of them, and they are rising fast in English-speaking countries.
Our catalogue has 178 names starting with Z — 47% girls’ names, 45% boys’ names and 14 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are god & faith, light & radiance, flowers & plants. The three most common Z names across all traditions are Zoe, Zara, Zayan.
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Popular names starting with Z 13
Boy names starting with Z 40
- Zayan — graceful
- Zain — beauty, grace
- Zev — wolf
- Zakariya — god remembers
- Zalman — peace
- Zayd — growth, abundance
- Zeeshan — majestic, dignified
- Ziad — growth, abundance
- Zubair — strong, the companion
- Zachary — god remembers
- Zafar — victory
- Zahid — ascetic
- Zaid — abundance
- Zakhar — god remembers
- Zaki — pure, intelligent
- Zalán — thrower, the legendary chieftain
- Zeno — gift of Zeus
- Ziv — radiance, brightness
- Zsombor — bison
- Zuhair — little flower, bright
- Zulfiqar — the sword of Ali
- Zahir — shining, evident
- Zayn — beauty, grace
- Zéphyr — the west wind
- Zuberi — strong
- Zacharie — god remembers
- Zayden — little fire
- Zenón — of Zeus
- Zoltán — sultan, ruler
- Zsolt — sultan, ruler
- Zbigniew — to dispel anger
- Zikri — remembrance
- Zygmunt — victory protection
- Zaw — wizard, expert
- Zdeněk — from Sidon
- Zurab — ruby
- Zachariah — god remembers
- Zeke — god strengthens
- Zoran — dawn
- Zacarias — god remembers
Girl names starting with Z 40
- Zoe — life
- Zara — princess, blooming flower
- Zinnia — the flower
- Zia — light, splendour
- Zainab — fragrant flower, the daughter of the prophet
- Zawadi — gift
- Zinaida — of Zeus
- Zahra — radiant, flower
- Zoya — life, loving
- Zlata — golden
- Zselyke — the legendary Szekler princess
- Zsófia — wisdom
- Zsuzsanna — lily
- Zunaira — flower of paradise
- Zohra — the planet Venus
- Zakia — pure, intelligent
- Zubaida — essence, the best part
- Zahava — golden
- Zeba — beautiful, adorned
- Zippora — bird
- Zita — little girl, the saint
- Ziva — radiance
- Živilė — the legendary princess
- Zofia — wisdom
- Zuzanna — lily
- Zaina — beauty
- Zaynab — fragrant flower
- Zdzisława — glory here
- Zélie — solemn, zealous
- Zenaida — of Zeus
- Zoila — life
- Zulaikha — brilliant beauty, the wife of Potiphar
- Zdeňka — from Sidon
- Zuri — beautiful
- Zuzana — lily
- Zaniyah — modern coinage
- Zeina — beautiful, ornament
- Zeinab — fragrant flower
- Zuhra — brilliance, the planet Venus
- Zoey — life
Hindu names starting with Z 9
Muslim names starting with Z 24
- Zara — princess, blooming flower
- Zayan — graceful
- Zain — beauty, grace
- Zakariya — god remembers
- Zayd — growth, abundance
- Zeeshan — majestic, dignified
- Ziad — growth, abundance
- Zubair — strong, the companion
- Zainab — fragrant flower, the daughter of the prophet
- Zafar — victory
- Zahid — ascetic
- Zaid — abundance
- Zaki — pure, intelligent
- Zuhair — little flower, bright
- Zulfiqar — the sword of Ali
- Zahra — radiant, flower
- Zahir — shining, evident
- Zoya — life, loving
- Zayn — beauty, grace
- Zunaira — flower of paradise
- Zohra — the planet Venus
- Zakia — pure, intelligent
- Zubaida — essence, the best part
- Zeba — beautiful, adorned
Christian names starting with Z 24
- Zoe — life
- Zara — princess, blooming flower
- Zev — wolf
- Zinnia — the flower
- Zia — light, splendour
- Zainab — fragrant flower, the daughter of the prophet
- Zachary — god remembers
- Zawadi — gift
- Zion — highest point, the holy hill
- Zakhar — god remembers
- Zalán — thrower, the legendary chieftain
- Zeno — gift of Zeus
- Zinaida — of Zeus
- Zsombor — bison
- Zane — god is gracious
- Zoya — life, loving
- Zayn — beauty, grace
- Zéphyr — the west wind
- Zlata — golden
- Zuberi — strong
- Zacharie — god remembers
- Zayden — little fire
- Zenón — of Zeus
- Zoltán — sultan, ruler
Sikh names starting with Z 1
- Zorawar — brave, mighty
Jewish names starting with Z 13
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with Z 12
Modern picks 40
- Zoe — life
- Zara — princess, blooming flower
- Zayan — graceful
- Zain — beauty, grace
- Zev — wolf
- Zinnia — the flower
- Zia — light, splendour
- Zion — highest point, the holy hill
- Zeno — gift of Zeus
- Zane — god is gracious
- Zoya — life, loving
- Zayn — beauty, grace
- Zéphyr — the west wind
- Zayden — little fire
- Zselyke — the legendary Szekler princess
- Zunaira — flower of paradise
- Zen — meditation
- Zikora — show the world
- Zélie — solemn, zealous
- Zeke — god strengthens
- Zuri — beautiful
- Zaniyah — modern coinage
- Zaylen — modern coinage
- Zoey — life
- Zere — gold
- Zihan — child of the cold, wise
- Zixuan — wise and proud
- Zaara — princess, flower
- Zeyu — grace, universe
- Zümra — emerald
- Zelda — grey fighting maid, blessed
- Zora — dawn
- Zaire — the river Congo
- Zefiro — the west wind
- Zeus — sky, the king of gods
- Zana — wise, knowing
- Zander — defender
- Zeppelin — the airship
- Zubby — short for Azubuike, the past is strength
- Zala — from Rosalia
Rare gems 30
- Zarir — golden
- Zelda — grey fighting maid, blessed
- Zethu — ours
- Zewditu — the crown, the empress
- Zinhle — they are beautiful
- Zora — dawn
- Zubin — honouring, powerful sword
- Zaccaria — god remembers
- Zaire — the river Congo
- Žan — god is gracious
- Zefiro — the west wind
- Zehra — radiant, flower
- Zeliha — brilliant beauty
- Zeus — sky, the king of gods
- Zhivko — life
- Zoravar — brave, powerful
- Zornitsa — morning star
- Zoryana — dawn, star
- Zenobia — life of Zeus
- Zakir — one who remembers god
- Zana — wise, knowing
- Zander — defender
- Zeenat — beauty, adornment
- Zelma — divine helmet
- Zeppelin — the airship
- Zodwa — only girls
- Zubby — short for Azubuike, the past is strength
- Zubeida — the essence
- Zwelethu — our land
- Zafer — victory
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.