Baby Names That Start With Z
Browse 255 baby names that start with Z, with meanings, origins, and gender notes. This broad letter list keeps the intent focused on baby-name discovery rather than a narrow culture filter, so it includes girl, boy, and unisex options from the audited name pool.
Browse Baby Names Beginning With Z
This page keeps the broad baby-name intent together: girl names, boy names, unisex names, meanings, and origins that start with Z. For a fresh shortlist, open the baby name generator preset for Z, or narrow the list to baby girl names that start with Z and baby boy names that start with Z. You can also move to baby names that start with Y or baby names that start with A.
Baby Names That Start With Z List
255 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Zachary
Meaning: God has remembered
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#2
Zakariya
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#3
Zayn
Meaning: Beauty, grace
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#4
Zion
Meaning: Highest point or sacred place
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#5
Zain
Meaning: Beauty, grace
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#6
Zayd
Meaning: Increase, growth
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#7
Zayan
Meaning: Beauty, grace, or adornment
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#8
Zayaan
Meaning: Beauty, grace, or adornment
Origin: Arabic variant
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#9
Zorawar
Meaning: Powerful, strong
Origin: Persian / Punjabi
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#10
Zaviyar
Meaning: Brave or helper, modern South Asian usage
Origin: Arabic / Urdu usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#11
Zack
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#12
Ziggy
Meaning: Victorious peace or protection
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#13
Zohan
Meaning: Gift from God or beautiful
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew / Modern usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#14
Zachariah
Meaning: God has remembered
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#15
Zane
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Hebrew / English
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#16
Zakaria
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#17
Zaid
Meaning: To increase, growth
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#18
Zidane
Meaning: Increase, growth
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#19
Zac
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#20
Zayyan
Meaning: Beautiful, graceful, adorned
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#21
Zach
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#22
Zayden
Meaning: Growth or abundance, with modern spelling
Origin: Arabic / American modern
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#23
Zayne
Meaning: Beauty, grace
Origin: Arabic / English variant
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#24
Zak
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#25
Zakariyya
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew variant
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#26
Zakariyah
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew variant
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#27
Zander
Meaning: Defender of mankind
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#28
Zidan
Meaning: Increase, growth
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#29
Zaki
Meaning: Pure, intelligent
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#30
Zavian
Meaning: Modern form inspired by Xavier or Zavian
Origin: Modern American / Basque
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#31
Zian
Meaning: Self peace or life depending on usage
Origin: Arabic / Hindi / Modern usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#32
Ziyad
Meaning: Increase, abundance
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#33
Zoraiz
Meaning: Spreader of light, radiant
Origin: Arabic / Urdu usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#34
Zyaire
Meaning: Modern form inspired by Zaire
Origin: Modern English / African place name
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#35
Zaviyan
Meaning: Modern South Asian usage, often linked to brave/helper meanings
Origin: Arabic / Urdu usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#36
Zackary
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: English / Hebrew variant
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#37
Zephaniah
Meaning: Yahweh has hidden
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#38
Zaire
Meaning: River name, possibly great river
Origin: African place name
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#39
Zohaan
Meaning: Gift from God or beautiful
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew / Modern usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#40
Zavier
Meaning: New house
Origin: Basque / Modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#41
Zeke
Meaning: God strengthens; Ezekiel short form
Origin: Hebrew / English nickname
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#42
Zephyr
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#43
Zakai
Meaning: Pure, innocent, or clean
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#44
Zen
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#45
Zyon
Meaning: Highest point or sacred hill; Zion variant
Origin: Hebrew / modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#46
Zyan
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#47
Zaiden
Meaning: Modern Zayden or Aidan-family form; growth or little fire by root
Origin: Modern English / Arabic / Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#48
Zaydan
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#49
Zeeshan
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#50
Zuriel
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#51
Zara
Meaning: Blooming flower
Origin: Arabic
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#52
Zoe
Meaning: Life
Origin: Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#53
Zahra
Meaning: Flower, radiant
Origin: Arabic
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#54
Zainab
Meaning: Fragrant tree or beautiful plant
Origin: Arabic
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#55
Zoya
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#56
Zaynab
Meaning: Fragrant flowering tree
Origin: Arabic
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#57
Zoey
Meaning: Life
Origin: Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#58
Zimal
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#59
Zayna
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#60
Zofia
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#61
Zuri
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Swahili
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#62
Zunaira
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#63
Zuzanna
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#64
Zoha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#65
Zadie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#66
Zaira
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#67
Zaina
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#68
Zaynah
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#69
Zaya
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#70
Zariah
Meaning: Princess, dawn, or God has helped depending on root
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew / Slavic-influenced modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#71
Zunaisha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#72
Zendaya
Meaning: To give thanks
Origin: Shona
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#73
Zarah
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#74
Zeynep
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#75
Zia
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#76
Zenaya
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#77
Zunairah
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#78
Zelda
Meaning: Gray battle maid
Origin: Germanic / Yiddish
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#79
Ziya
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#80
Zaria
Meaning: Radiance or flower
Origin: Arabic / Slavic
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#81
Zehra
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#82
Zola
Meaning: Quiet, tranquil, or earth mound
Origin: Zulu / Italian
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#83
Ziva
Meaning: Radiance, brilliance
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#84
Zeenat
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#85
Zyra
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#86
Zeina
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#87
Zenayah
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#88
Zohra
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#89
Zariyah
Meaning: Radiance, blooming flower, or Sariah-style modern form depending on root
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew-influenced modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#90
Zirwa
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#91
Zuha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#92
Zaha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#93
Zaniyah
Meaning: Modern Zaniah or Saniyah-influenced form; meaning varies by usage
Origin: Modern American / Arabic-influenced
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#94
Zinnia
Meaning: Zinnia flower
Origin: German surname / flower name
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#95
Zayah
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#96
Zora
Meaning: Dawn
Origin: Slavic
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#97
Zahraa
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#98
Zaia
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#99
Zachery
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#100
Zackery
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#101
Zechariah
Meaning: Yahweh remembers
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#102
Zakary
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#103
Zev
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#104
Zavion
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#105
Zahir
Meaning: Helper, supporter, or shining outward
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#106
Zamir
Meaning: Songbird, singer, or conscience depending on language
Origin: Hebrew / Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#107
Zaden
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#108
Zacharias
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#109
Zebulon
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#110
Zacchaeus
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#111
Zacharia
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#112
Zaine
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#113
Zakery
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#114
Zeus
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#115
Zaylen
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#116
Zakkary
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#117
Zayvion
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#118
Zacary
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#119
Zackariah
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#120
Zeth
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#121
Zacharie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#122
Zoie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#123
Zaniya
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#124
Zakiya
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#125
Zaida
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#126
Zulema
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#127
Zahara
Meaning: Flowering or shining
Origin: Arabic / Swahili
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#128
Zena
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#129
Zaylee
Meaning: Modern Zay and Lee compound; meaning varies by usage
Origin: Modern American
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#130
Zhane
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#131
Zipporah
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#132
Zoee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#133
Zayla
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#134
Zakiyah
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#135
Zayda
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#136
Zenaida
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#137
Zayra
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#138
Zakia
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#139
Zaniah
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#140
Zariya
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#141
Zenobia
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#142
Zuleyka
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#143
Zada
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#144
Zella
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#145
Zandra
Meaning: Short form of Alexandra; defending people
Origin: Greek / English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#146
Zanna
Meaning: Short form or variant used in English; meaning varies by root
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#147
Zavanna
Meaning: Variant of Savannah; open plain
Origin: English word name / modern usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#148
Zavia
Meaning: English usage name; meaning uncertain
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#149
Zelma
Meaning: English usage name; meaning uncertain
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#150
Zenia
Meaning: Variant of Xenia; hospitality or guest
Origin: Greek / English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#151
Zowie
Meaning: Variant of Zoe; life
Origin: Greek / English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#152
Zabdiel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#153
Zaidyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#154
Zyler
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#155
Zakari
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#156
Zyion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#157
Zeppelin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#158
Zyair
Meaning: Modern Zaire or Zahir-influenced form; meaning varies by usage
Origin: Modern American / Arabic-influenced
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#159
Zymir
Meaning: Modern Z- name; possibly Zamir-influenced song or singer imagery
Origin: Modern American / Hebrew-influenced
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#160
Zamari
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#161
Zade
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#162
Zaedyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#163
Zamarion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#164
Zylen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#165
Zavien
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#166
Zacarias
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#167
Zaydin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#168
Zaeden
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#169
Zyir
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#170
Zaidan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#171
Ziad
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#172
Zylan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#173
Zair
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#174
Zaevion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#175
Ziyon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#176
Zedekiah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#177
Zakariah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#178
Zaxton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#179
Zeyad
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#180
Zekiel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#181
Zaylin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#182
Zaydon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#183
Zeb
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#184
Zymere
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#185
Zeno
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#186
Zahmir
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#187
Zein
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#188
Zayvier
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#189
Zlatan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#190
Zahid
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#191
Zubair
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#192
Zayde
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#193
Zakir
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#194
Zamar
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#195
Zadok
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#196
Zadyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#197
Zakhi
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#198
Zealand
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#199
Zacari
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#200
Zaven
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#201
Zarek
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#202
Zyana
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#203
Zyla
Meaning: Modern name; meaning uncertain, sometimes linked with shadow or musical sound
Origin: Modern American
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#204
Zailey
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#205
Zelie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#206
Ziyah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#207
Zylah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#208
Zarina
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#209
Zayleigh
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#210
Zya
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#211
Zamora
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#212
Zooey
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#213
Zaryah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#214
Zamiyah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#215
Zhuri
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#216
Zoelle
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#217
Zaliyah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#218
Zaylah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#219
Zamya
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#220
Zoei
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#221
Zari
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#222
Zaylie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#223
Zemira
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#224
Zaila
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#225
Zori
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#226
Zaara
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#227
Zyanna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#228
Zamaya
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#229
Zaiya
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#230
Zoi
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#231
Zuria
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#232
Zemirah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#233
Zahira
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#234
Zamiya
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#235
Ziah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#236
Zophia
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#237
Zaelynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#238
Zamira
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#239
Zyonna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#240
Zailee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#241
Zoriah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#242
Ziana
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#243
Zahava
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#244
Zana
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#245
Zury
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#246
Zamirah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#247
Zeinab
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#248
Zionna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#249
Zianna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#250
Zurie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#251
Zhen
Meaning: Precious, true, or shake depending on character
Origin: Chinese
Note: Unisex name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#252
Zhi
Meaning: Wisdom, will, or purpose depending on character
Origin: Chinese
Note: Unisex name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#253
Zhong
Meaning: Loyal, central, or balanced depending on character
Origin: Chinese
Note: Unisex name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#254
Zenon
Meaning: Of Zeus
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#255
Zelia
Meaning: Zealous or heavenly
Origin: Greek / Latin
Note: Girl name beginning with Z. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
How To Use This Z Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of Z names.
Gender Mix
This page currently includes 128 girl names, 124 boy names, and 3 unisex names beginning with Z.
For a tighter shortlist, compare baby girl names that start with Z and baby boy names that start with Z.
Sound And Flow
Say each name with the surname and listen for repeated sounds, awkward initials, and rhythm. Short Z names can feel direct, while longer names may offer more nickname options.
Generate More
For a fresh shortlist using the same starting letter, open the baby name generator preset for Z, then save the names worth comparing.
Z Name Snapshot
This snapshot is calculated from the names on this page, so it changes with the actual Z shortlist rather than using generic baby-name advice.
Length Mix
Short names
57
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Zayn, Zion, Zain, Zayd, Zack, Zane.
Medium names
178
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Zachary, Zayan, Zayaan, Zorawar, Zaviyar, Ziggy.
Long names
20
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Zakariya, Zachariah, Zakariyya, Zakariyah, Zephaniah, Zunaisha.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in A
81
Examples: Zakariya, Zakaria, Zakariyya, Zara, Zahra, Zoya.
Ends in N
47
Examples: Zayn, Zion, Zain, Zayan, Zayaan, Zohan.
Ends in H
31
Examples: Zachariah, Zach, Zakariyah, Zephaniah, Zaynah, Zariah.
Ends in E
23
Examples: Zane, Zidane, Zayne, Zyaire, Zaire, Zeke.
Popular Z Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count Z names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Girl names
View list- Zoe rank #31 - 5,646 births
- Zoey rank #69 - 3,427 births
- Zara rank #212 - 1,432 births
- Zuri rank #329 - 932 births
- Zariah rank #450 - 689 births
Boy names
View list- Zion rank #142 - 2,496 births
- Zayden rank #214 - 1,657 births
- Zachary rank #216 - 1,646 births
- Zayn rank #253 - 1,381 births
- Zyaire rank #317 - 1,077 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Zachary, Zakariya, Zayn, Zion, Zain, Zayd, Zayan, Zayaan.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Zachary, Zack, Zachariah, Zac, Zach, Zak, Zackary, Zephaniah.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Zion, Ziggy, Zane, Zayden, Zayne, Zander, Zavian, Zian.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Zaire, Zara, Zahra, Zainab, Zaynab, Zinnia, Zora, Zahara.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Zachary, Zakariya, Zion, Zohan, Zachariah, Zane, Zakaria, Zakariyya.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Zavian, Zyaire, Zaire, Zavier, Zabdiel, Zaidyn, Zyler, Zakari.
How To Use This List
Use the entries as a starting point for characters, projects, profiles, quizzes, team names, stories, or naming research. The short explanations help the joke land without turning the page into a dictionary.
If you need a fresh set of ideas after browsing, the related generator can create more names you can copy, save, or refine with filters.
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