Names starting with Z
71 first names starting with Z. Each links to meaning and origin.
How Names in This Category Differ
Names starting with Z span multiple origins and popularity bands. Distribution follows our dataset: each name is tagged by gender, origin, and usage. Popularity and structure differ—some letters favor short, punchy names; others include longer classical forms. First-letter filtering helps parents narrow by sound and alliteration potential. To choose: compare syllable count with your surname, check origin for cultural fit, and review popularity trends. See Popular names and Trending names for rank context. Filter by gender via boy, girl, or unisex names. Browse by letter, Names by style, and Last name compatibility offer additional filters.
Here you can browse first names that start with this letter. Each name links to a detail page with meaning, origin, and popularity. Below you will find links to browse by gender (boy, girl, unisex), by country, and by style, so you can combine letter with other filters. Our hub pages list all letters and all name pages for easy discovery.
Browsing by letter is useful when you have a preferred first letter or want to explore names in alphabetical order. You can then narrow by gender or country using the links in this page, or jump to trending and popular names from the main names section. Every name in the list below goes to a full profile with meaning, origin, and popularity data.
Some letters have many names; others have fewer. Use the compatibility tool to see how names pair with your last name. The compare section shows how names rank across countries. Data comes from official birth statistics and curated sources. Each name profile includes meaning, origin, popularity over time, and related names.
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Top popular and more unique names starting with Z.
Short Names Starting With Z
- Zaki – Pure; intelligent; virtuous; smart.
- Ze – Marsh; grace; favour; brilliance.
- Zein – Beauty; grace; ornament; excellence.
- Zena – Hospitable; of Zeus.
- Zev – Wolf; fierce; independent; wild strength.
Short names (four letters or fewer) starting with Z are easy to spell and remember. They work well as first or middle names and pair with longer surnames. Each name above links to its full meaning, origin, and popularity.
Unique Names Starting With Z
- Zabella – Devoted to God; pledged to God; God is my oath; consecrated one.
- Zabrina – From the River Severn; boundary river; Welsh princess; legendary maiden.
- Zacchaeus – Pure; innocent; clean; righteous one.
- Zacharia – Yahweh remembers; God has remembered.
- Zacharias – Yahweh remembers; God has remembered.
These names starting with Z are less common in current rankings, offering a distinctive choice. Each links to meaning, origin, and popularity so you can compare with more popular options.
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- Zabella — Devoted to God; pledged to God; God is my oath; consecr…
- Zabrina — From the River Severn; boundary river; Welsh princess; …
- Zacchaeus — Pure; innocent; clean; righteous one.
- Zacharia — Yahweh remembers; God has remembered.
- Zacharias — Yahweh remembers; God has remembered.
- Zachariel — God remembers; God is my light; remembered by God; divi…
- Zachary — God remembers.
- Zack-olivier — God remembers; olive tree; divine memory; peace and fai…
- Zackael — God remembers; who is like God.
- Zahir — Shining; bright; evident; manifest.
- Zaki — Pure; intelligent; virtuous; smart.
- Zalman — Peace; man of peace; whole; complete one.
- Zamir — Song; nightingale; bird; melody.
- Zamzam — Holy well; sacred water; blessed spring.
- Zander — Defender of men.
- Zarif — Elegant; witty; refined; graceful one.
- Zarina — Golden; of gold; gilded; precious.
- Zarish — Golden; adornment; decoration; beauty.
- Zarnish — Decoration; adornment; ornament; golden embellishment.
- Zawadi — Gift; present; offering; blessed donation.
- Zaxton — Peace town; settlement of peace; warrior town; strongho…
- Zayda — Growth; abundance; prosperity; increase.
- Zaylen — Strong; bold; new beginning.
- Ze — Marsh; grace; favour; brilliance.
- Zealand — Sea land; western land; coastal region; maritime territ…
- Zebedee — Gift of God; endowed by God; God has bestowed; divine e…
- Zedekiah — Righteousness of Yahweh; justice of the Lord.
- Zedrick — Bounty; gift; kindly; loved.
- Zeenat — Decoration; beauty; ornament; adornment.
- Zeeshan — Dignified; splendid; high in status; noble.
- Zein — Beauty; grace; ornament; excellence.
- Zelia — Zeal; ardour; fervour; passionate devotion.
- Zena — Hospitable; of Zeus.
- Zenith — Highest point; summit; peak; celestial apex.
- Zenon — Of Zeus; gift of Zeus; hospitable.
- Zephaniah — Yahweh has hidden; treasured by God; protected by the L…
- Zephanie — Hidden by God; treasured by God; protected by the Lord;…
- Zephyr — West wind; gentle breeze; spring wind; soft air.
- Zeppelin — From the brook side; stream bank dweller; riverside set…
- Zev — Wolf; fierce; independent; wild strength.
- Zeynep — Father's precious ornament; fragrant flower; beauty.
- Zi — Son; child; purple; catalpa tree; seed.
- Ziad — Growth; abundance; increase; prosperity.
- Zidane — Growth; increase; prosperity; abundance.
- Ziggy — Victory protection; victorious peace; bright victory.
- Zikora — Show the world; reveal to all; display greatness.
- Zimal — Essential; necessary; modest garment; pure covering.
- Zinedine — Beauty of faith; ornament of religion; grace of Islam.
- Zion — Highest point; sign.
- Zipporah — Bird; sparrow; little bird; songbird.
- Zitong — Purple paulownia; noble tree; imperial wood; regal grac…
- Zlata — Golden; gilded; of gold; precious.
- Zofia — Wisdom; knowledge; skill; cleverness.
- Zohra — Venus; flower; blossom; radiant beauty.
- Zoie — Life; alive; living; vital force.
- Zoltan — Sultan; ruler; life; living.
- Zong — Ancestor; lineage; clan; ancestral honour.
- Zora — Dawn.
- Zoraiz — Radiant; luminous; spreading light; bright.
- Zoran — Dawn; daybreak; aurora; morning light.
- Zoravar — Powerful warrior; mighty hero; strong fighter.
- Zorawar — Brave warrior; mighty fighter; courageous hero.
- Zosia — Wisdom; knowledge; skill; cleverness.
- Zubair — Small; intelligent; wise; strong.
- Zuleika — Fair; brilliant; bright beauty; radiant charm.
- Zulfiqar — Bifurcated sword; cleaver of truth; blade of Ali; right…
- Zunaira — Flower of paradise; guiders to light; heavenly blossom.
- Zunaisha — Most beautiful; adorned one; elegant lady; graceful bea…
- Zuriel — God is my rock; the Lord is my stone; divine strength; …
- Zuzanna — Lily; lotus flower; pure; graceful.
- Zyler — Tile maker; tiler; roof craftsman; builder.
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