Names starting with the letter Z

Here you’ll find all the names beginning with the letter Z, followed by the meaning of the name starting with a Z. If the name is blue, it is a name normally given to a boy. If the name has a pink color, then it is usually given to a girl. A green name can be given to both boys and girls.

	Name	Meaning
	Zahir	Shine, blossom
	Zahira	brilliant, shining
	Zahirah	Shining, luminous
	Zahndra	man's defender
	Zahra	Bright, Fair
	Zahrah	Flower, Blossom
	Zahri	Flower-like, or fresh and good looking like a flower
	Zahriyyah	Flower-like, or flower vase
	Zahrun	Blossom, or flower
	Zahur	Eminent
	Zaia	Light
	Zaib	A graceful and beautiful woman.
	Zaid	increase, growth
	Zaida	Increasing, Surplus
	Zaide	Increasing, Surplus
	Zaiden	Increasing, Surplus
	Zaidin	Created Name
	Zaigham	Lion
	Zaila	Might, Power
	Zailie	solemn
	Zaim	Leader
	Zaima	Leader
	Zain	Handsome
	Zaina	Beautiful
	Zainab	A beautiful, fragrant plant
	Zainabu	Swahili and Hausa form of Zaynab.
	Zaine	A variant spelling of Zane. The literal meaning of Zane is "gift form God". Zane is also taken from the Hebrew for "gracious" and "merciful".
	Zainuddin	Alternate transcription of Arabic زين الدين (see Zayn ad-Din).
	Zain ul Abideen	Adornment of the worshipers or one who is a source of pride for the Muslims.
	Zaira	Princess
	Zairah	Princess
	Zaire	River
	Zait	Olive
	Zaitun	Olive
	Zaituna	Olive tree
	Zaiyaan	Bright and graceful
	Zajac	Rabbit
	Zajzon	Hungarian - Destin; A surname
	Zak	God remembers
	Zaka	Sagacity, honesty, or intelligence.
	Zakaa	Intelligence, Acumen, Purity, Honest; A variant spelling is Zaka
	Zakai	Pure
	Zakar	Handsome
	Zakaria	A variation of Zachary, from the Hebrew 'zachar' meaning 'remembered', a biblical name meaning 'God has remembered'.
	Zakariah	A variant of the English Zachary, of Hebrew origin meaning 'God has remembered'.
	Zakariya	Prophet
	Zakariyya	From Hebrew origin meaning 'remembrance of God', it is a pet form of the English Zachariah. Zakariyya is taken from the alternative spelling Zakariya.
	Zakary	A variant spelling of the Zachary, of Hebrew origin meaning 'God has remembered'.
	Zakawat	Intelligence, or sharp mindedness
	Zakchaios	Form of Zacchaeus used in the Greek New Testament.
	Zakelina	he who supplants
	Zakhar	Remembrance Of God
	Zaki	pure, chaste
	Zakia	bright, pure
	Zakiah	Clever
	Zakir	One who remembers
	Zakira	Remembrance
	Zakiya	Pure, Clear, Bright
	Zakiyaa	Pure
	Zakiyah	A variant spelling of Zakiya, a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "pure".
	Zakiyya	Feminine form of Zaki.
	Zakiyyah	Pure
	Zakk	A variant spelling of Zach, derived from the biblical name Zachariah. The name means "Yahwed (god) has remembered", derived from the biblical name Zachariah.
	Zakkai	Hebrew form of Zaccai.
	Zaklina	One who supplants
	Zakuro	Pomegranate
	Zakwan	Intuitive
	Zakwani	Thriving
	Zakyla	pure
	Zal	White or albino
	Zala	Shine and brightness
	Zalaan	Something that is shining, sparkling, radiant and outstanding
	Zalan	Possibly from the name of the region of Zala in western Hungary, itself named for the Zala River. This name used by the Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty in his 1823 epic Zalán Futása.
	Zale	Of Unknown Meaning
	Zaleekhah	A variant of Zulaikha, meaning brilliant beauty.
	Zali	Hebrew - Born to Royalty; It is a variant form of Sarah which means Princess
	Zalia	solemn
	Zalika	Wondrously Beautiful
	Zalmai	Youthful or young
	Zalman	Peaceful
	Zalmon	Means "shady" in Hebrew. This is the name of one of David's mighty men in the Old Testament.
	Zalor	Unknown
	Zaltana	High Mountain
	Zamaair	Hearts, or consciences.
	Zaman	Means "time, age, era" in Arabic.
	Zamar	Singer
	Zambak	Lily
	Zamda	Name of a plant that grows in quick sand
	Zamiel	Form of Samuel
	Zamil	Friend
	Zamir	Song Bird
	Zamira	Lean, and fit
	Zamora	Person From Zamora, Spain
	Zamrez	Lion, brave
	Zamrod	A version of Jamrud. It's derived from the river of Jam flowing through a town near Peshawar.
	Zamrud	Malay word for emerald.
	Zamuel	God has heard
	Zan	Form Of John
	Zana	lily
	Zanda	man's defender