From Zachary to Zahara and every Z baby name in between, here’s the list you’re looking for to select the perfect Z name for your little one.
- Zeppelin — Zeppelin has been a popular baby name for celebrities over the last few years, which often sparks a trend among the rest of us. Musician Jonathan Davis of the band Korn chose the name for his baby boy. Actors Jensen and Danneel Ackles also chose the name for their son.
- Ziggy
- Zyair
- Zofia — Zofia is a Polish name that has undergone a revival in recent years. This name reemerged with a vengeance as the 25th most popular baby name for girls in Poland in 2005, and it has climbed the ranks ever since. Zofia was among the top 15 names for Polish girls from 2007-2009 and the top 10 names for Polish girls from 2010-2012. Since 2017, Zofia has ranked among the top five Polish baby names for girls.
- Zelie
- Zoe — Zoe as a name has ancient roots and was used as a feminine name as far back as classical Rome. The name gained popularity in the Byzentine Empire and in eastern Europe but only started to become popular in the English speaking world in the middle of the 19th century.
- Zamira — Zamira is usually thought of as a feminine version of the Albanian masculine name Zamir, but it also has Hebrew origins. In Hebrew, it's often assigned to a male with a high-pitched voice, though it more commonly means "nightingale." The nightingale is a small passerine bird that is known for singing a beautiful yet powerful song.
- Zakiyah — Zakiyah sounds like a created name that is modern. The reality is, however, that it is an ancient name originating in original Arabic cultures.
- Zachary — Zachary sounds similar to the Greek word “zachari” which means “sugar”. The name is unrelated to the Greek word but it’s a sweet coincidence.
- Zhavia — Zhavia once ranked among the top 1,000 baby names for girls as the 882nd most popular baby name in 2018. Most experts attribute this occurrence to the rise in fame of singer Zhavia Ward (who became a television personality in January 2018).
- Zavian — Zavian is the name of a city in Spain. Zavian is a popular name in Arabic speaking Muslim countries.
- Zen — Zen is most famously known as a form of meditation as it is a school of Buddhism, one that existed since the 7th century, but didn’t spread to Western countries until around the 19th century.
- Zhuri
- Zabdiel
- Zaine
- Zyana
- Zoey — Zoey is a favorite name among scriptwriters. There are characters with the name in shows like "The West Wing," "Zoey 101," and so many more shows and movies.
- Zakari
- Zayan — Zayan also gives name to a fish, the Zayan Barbel, that is native to Morocco!
- Ziya — Ziya has a slight spelling variation when used in Turkey. There is a dot over the i to aid in the pronunciation unique to the culture.
- Zakiya
- Zyla — Zyla is not only a modern first name in America. It is also a popular family name found throughout Poland and eastern Europe.
- Zariya — Zariya is a name that symbolizes brightness and light. It also has a powerful side that is associated with a scattering wind!
- Zayda
- Zaniah — Zaniah isn’t just a given name, but it’s also the traditional name of Eta Virginis, the triple star system in the zodiac constellation of Virgo.
- Zakai
- Zayvion
- Zayn
- Zadie — Zadie periodically ranked among the top 1,000 baby names for girls from 1900-1910.
- Zooey — Zooey, although it looks like it would be pronounced like “zoo”, tends to sound more like “Zoey” than anything else.
- Zinnia — Zinnia comes from the name of a beautiful flower. The plant is a symbol of remembrance and memory, making it significant if you want to honor someone in your family.
- Zarah
- Zoee — Zoee is an alternative spelling most closely associated with French cultures. It is actually how the name is spelled in Hungary too, however.
- Zane — Zane was Zane Grey's middle name as he was born with the first name Pearl. He became more popularly known by his pen name, however, after creating strong western novels.
- Zuleyka
- Zeus
- Zephyr — Zephyr is a name with many other variations throughout Europe. These include Zeferino and Portugal and Ceferino in Spain, for instance.
- Zella — Zella sounds modern, but the Social Security Popularity Index shows differently. The name was only a top 1,000 option in America until 1950.
- Zaidyn
- Zaynab — Zaynab first appeared among popular names in North America as the 4,862nd most popular name in 1991. The name has continued to rise within diaspora communities ever since. For example, Zaynab was the 1,092nd most popular baby name in Pennsylvania in 2020.
- Zelda — Zelda is associated with different characters and people depending on the generation. In modern times, the baby name is associated with "The Legend of Zelda" character. In the early twentieth century, however, Zelda was known as the wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald, who the character from the video games is named after.
- Zaida — Zaida of Seville was a Muslim princess who lived during the 11th century. She was known as the mistress of Alfonso VI of Castile, the wife of Abu al Fatah al Ma'mun, and daughter-in-law of Al Mutamid, the King of Seville. When Seville fell, she fled to Alfonso VI of Castile and became his lover. She even gave birth to his only son, Sancho. Zaida eventually converted to Christianity and changed her name to Isabel. She died during childbirth, but the exact details of her death are unknown.
- Zola — Zola may have been invented in England because of the Italian surname, Zola. Author Emile Zola was a popular person with the family name.
- Zander — Zander as a name, did not show up in the United States until the late 1990's. At least Zander with a Z, Xander with an X had been kicking around for a while. Wyoming has really embraced the Zander name with a steady increase, it along with Vermont are the hotbeds for baby boys being named Zander.
- Zaya — Zaya has multiple origin stories. It likely comes from Mongolia or other Arabic countries. There are also records of the baby name in Native American and Hebrew cultures.
- Zakariya
- Zayden — Zayden is the most popular spelling of the name. There are two popular alternate spellings including Zaiden and Zaden that are much behind on the Social Security Popularity Index.
- Zendaya
- Zaiden
- Zaylen
And of course, if you'd like to discover more gender-specific names, you can check out baby boy names that start with Z and baby girl names that start with Z.