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Zhshibés m AlgonquianMeans "little duck" in Potawatomi. This was the name of a chief of the St. Joseph and Elkhart Potawatomi.
Zhu m & f ChineseFrom Chinese
朱 "vermillion, red".
Zhubing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
Zhuchun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" or
春 (chūn) meaning "spring".
Zhucui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
翠 (cuì) meaning "green" or "kingfisher".
Zhufang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant".
Zhuhan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn".
Zhuhui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine" or "light, bright, radiant".
Zhuijia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and
嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious".
Zhuinuo f ChineseFrom the Chinese
隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise".
Zhuiquan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and
荃 (quán) meaning "aromatic herb".
Zhuixiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and
笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".
Zhuixin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and
欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted".
Zhuiyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Zhuiye f ChineseFrom the Chinese
隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and
烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight".
Zhuiying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and
嬴 (yíng) meaning "to win".
Zhuldyzay f KazakhFrom Kazakh жұлдыз
(zhuldyz) meaning "star" and ай
(ay) meaning "moon".
Zhulei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".
Zhuli f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine".
Zhumabay m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom Kazakh жұма
(zhuma) or Kyrgyz жума
(zhuma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Zhumabek m KazakhFrom Kazakh жұма
(juma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zhumagali m KazakhFrom Kazakh жұма
(zhuma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the name
Ali 1.
Zhumagul f & m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom Kazakh жұма
(zhuma) or Kyrgyz жума
(zhuma) meaning "Friday" (both of Arabic origin) and Kazakh and Kyrgyz гүл
(gul) meaning "flower". It is only used as a feminine name in Kazakhstan while it is unisex in Kyrgyzstan.
Zhumakhan m KazakhFrom Kazakh жұма
(zhuma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Zhumakyz f KazakhDerived from Kazakh жұма
(zhuma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with қыз
(qyz) meaning "girl".
Zhumei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute",
珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone" or
祝 (zhù) meaning "pray for happiness and blessings" and
梅 (méi) meaning "plum",
玫 (méi) meaning "rose" or
妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Zhumeng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout".
Zhumiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, gem" and
淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".
Zhumin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, fast" or "clever".
Zhuning f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
宁 (níng) meaning "calm, peaceful, tranquil".
Zhuo m & f ChineseZhuo (
Wo) is the Mandarin pinyin romanization of the Chinese given name written 卓 in Chinese character.It means "excellent" or "outstanding". It is romanized Cho in Wade–Giles, Cheuk in Cantonese, and Toh in Minnan.
Zhuoheng m ChineseFrom Chinese 卓
(zhuō) meaning "outstanding, brilliant" combined with 恆
(héng) meaning "constant, persistent", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Zhuoluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant" and
娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".
Zhuopeng f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant" and
朋 (péng) meaning "friend".
Zhuoqiong f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant, lofty" and
琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".
Zhuotong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant" and
彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermillion".
Zhuowa f ChineseFrom the Chinese
卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant" and
娃 (wá) meaning "doll, baby, pretty girl".
Zhuoying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
倬 (zhuō) meaning "noticeable, clear, distinct" and
瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".
Zhuoyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant, lofty" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Zhuqian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds".
Zhuqing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
情 (qíng) meaning "sentiment, affection, emotion" or
清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean, peaceful".
Zhū-què m & f Chinese, AstronomyZhū-Què is a Xiang (象) one of the four Symbols that include all the constellations of Chinese System. Zhū-Què is known as Vermillion Bird of the South and is a pheasant with a multicolour piumage covered by flames... [
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Zhurong m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom the Chinese character 祝 (
zhu) meaning “to pray” and 融 (
rong) meaning “to melt” or “brightness”. This is the name of the Chinese god of fire who oversees the south and the season of summer... [
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Zhusang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree".
Zhusha f & m ChineseFrom Chinese character 渚 (zhǔ) meaning "shore, islet, sandbank" combined with 砂 (shā) meaning "sand". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Zhushan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Zhusipbek m KazakhCombination of the given name
Zhusip and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zhuting f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, attractive, graceful".
Zhuwei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
薇 (wēi), a type of fern.
Zhuxi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".
Zhuxia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" or
朱 (zhū) meaning "bright red, vermilion" and
霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Zhuxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Zhuxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" or
祝 (zhù) meaning "pray for happiness or blessings" and
馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic" or "distant fragrance".
Zhuyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Zhuyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
漪 (yī) meaning "ripples, swirling".
Zhuyin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone" and
银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth".
Zhuyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone" and
玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Zhuyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Zhuyun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and
云 (yún) meaning "clouds".
Zhuzhuna f GeorgianAccording to Georgian sources, this name is derived from a (presumably archaic) Georgian word that means "blinking". However, there is a Russian source that states that the name is a Georgian form of
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Zhylkeld m KazakhDerived from
жыл (zhyl) meaning "year" and
келд (keld) meaning "arrived".
Zhyrgalbek m KyrgyzFrom Kyrgyz жыргал
(zhyrgal) meaning "happiness" and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zi f & m ChineseDerived from the Chinese character 紫 (
zĭ) meaning "purple" or 姿 (
zī) meaning "appearence, gesture, presence, posture". ... [
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Zia m Biblical, HebrewPossibly means "sweat, swelling" in Hebrew. Hebrew name of a man mentioned in the Old Testament, 1 Chronicles 5:13, in a genealogical list. This 'has been used as a first name in Britain since the 1960s, but is likely to be mistaken for a girl's name' (Dunkling & Gosling, 1986)... [
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Zia f English (American)From the name of the indigenous Zia people of New Mexico. The Zia sun symbol is the national symbol of the state of New Mexico and used on the state flag.
Ziai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
子 (zi) meaning "child" and
嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or
霭 (ǎi) meaning "cloudy sky, haze, calm".
Zian m & f ArabicMeans "adornment, decoration" in Arabic.
Zian m RomanianPossibly derived from the name of the traditional Romanian holiday Sânzienele (which in turn originates from the mythological being called
Sânziana) that is celebrated along with the Nativity of
John the Baptist on June 24th... [
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Ziara f ArabicAn Arabic name meaning "visit" and "visitation".
Ziaul m BengaliFrom the first part of compound Arabic names beginning with ضياء ال
(diya al) meaning "splendour of the" (such as
Ziya ad-Din).
Zibal m AstronomyMeans "ostrich nest" or "hatching place" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Zeta Eridani in the constellation
Eridanus.
Zibao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple" and
葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve".
Žibuoklė f Lithuanian (Rare)Derived from the Lithuanian noun
žibuoklė meaning "liverleaf, liverwort" (as in, the flower). In turn, the flower may ultimately have derived its name from the Lithuanian verb
žibėti meaning "to glint" as well as "to shine, to sparkle".
Zichen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
孜 (zī) meaning "be as diligent as possible" and
琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure".
Zichri m BiblicalMeans "remembrance, mindful" in Hebrew. This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament.
Zico m BrazilianNickname (stage name?) of soccer coach and footballer Arthur Antunes Coimbra.
Zidartha m Hinduism (Americanized, Rare)The name Zidartha derives from the name
Siddhartha better known as The Buddha, l. c. 563 - c. 483 BCE. He was, according to legend, a Hindu prince who renounced his position and wealth to seek enlightenment as a spiritual ascetic, attained his goal and, in preaching his path to others, founded Buddhism in India in the 6th-5th centuries BCE... [
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Zidu m ChineseFrom the characters 子(zǐ, meaning “son”) and 都 (dū, meaning “capital city”, “head” or “beautiful”). This is a name that appears in the song “The Mountain has Fusu Trees” (山有扶苏) featured in the Classic of Poetry (诗经), a collection of poetic folk songs and hymns from the Zhou Dynasty (c... [
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Zié m Western AfricanLikely means "first" in one of the Senufo languages, as the name is traditionally given to the first-born son.... [
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Žiedė f LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian noun
žiedas meaning "blossom, flower" as well as "ring, collar".
Ziede f Medieval BalticDerived from either Latvian
zieds "blossom, bloom; flower" or from Latvian
ziedēt "to blossom, to flower". This name was recorded in Latvia in the late Middle Ages.
Ziedīte f LatvianDerived from either Latvian
zieds "blossom; flower" or from Latvian
ziedēt "to blossom, to bloom, to flower".
Ziedonis m LatvianDerived from Latvian
ziedonis, a poetic word for "springtime, spring".
Žiezdrė f Baltic MythologyDerived from Lithuanian
žiezdrà "sand; earth; spark". In Lithuanian mythology, this was the name of the personification of the planet
Mars, one of the daughters of
Saulė.
Zifar m Literature, Medieval SpanishMeaning unknown. 'Livro del cavallero Cifar' (later written Zifar) is the earliest fictional adventure tale in prose in the Spanish language. It was written around 1300, probably by a cleric of Toledo, Ferrand Martínez.
Zifei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and
霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow or rain".
Zig m English (Rare)Short form of
Ziggy. In the case of American motivational speaker and self-help author Hilary Hinton 'Zig' Ziglar (1926-2012), it was a short form of his surname (see
Ziglar).
Žigmondas m LithuanianLithuanian form of
Zsigmond, which is the Hungarian form of
Sigmund. This name is not currently in use in Lithuania and most likely never has been: it is purely a lithuanized form of a foreign (in this case Hungarian) name, as in Lithuania foreign names tend to be lithuanized in order to make them easier to understand and pronounce to Lithuanian speakers.
Ziguaros m ObscureIn the case of missing Houston, Texas man Ziguaros Kokoriss (born 1924), his name appears to be an altered form of Latvian
Zigurds.
Zihan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
子 (zi) meaning "child" and
菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus bud".
Zihe f ChineseFrom the Chinese
紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and
鹤 (hè) meaning "crane" or
和 (hé) meaning "harmony, peace".
Zihuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
子 (zi) meaning "child" and
环 (huán) meaning "jade ring or bracelet".
Zihui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and
惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or
蕙 (huì), a type of orchid, or
子 (zi) meaning "child" and
慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".
Zijia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and
佳 (jiā) meaning "good, beautiful, auspicious".
Zijian m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 子
(zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 建
(jiàn) "build, establish" or 健
(jiàn) "strong, healthy"... [
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Zijing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" and
晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal" or "clear, bright".
Ziju f ChineseFrom the Chinese
子 (zi) meaning "child" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Zijuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and
娟 (juān) meaning "graceful, beautiful" or
绢 (juàn) meaning "thin silk".
Zikai m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 子
(zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 愷
(kǎi) meaning "joyful, contented", as well as other character combinations.
Zilan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" and
蓝 (lán) meaning "blue".
Zildjian m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)Possibly from a surname of an anglicized form of Armenian
Զիլճյան (
Zilčyan) meaning "cymbal-maker". This was the name of Zaijian Godsick Lara Jaranilla and Zymic Demigod Lara Jaranilla's brother, Zildjian Godweevil Lara Jaranilla.
Zilei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" and
蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".
Zilika f Sanskrit (Rare)Another variation for Sanskrit name "Jhilika" which means Sunlight, the strong light of sun.
Zilin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
子 (zi) meaning "child" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".
Zillethai m BiblicalThe name is comprised of two parts. The first, צלל (
salal), can have one of two meanings: "to ring" or "to be dark". It is also associated with צל (
sel), meaning "shadow". The second, י (
yod), has multiple purposes... [
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Zilol f UzbekMeans "crystal clear, limpid" in Uzbek.
Zilolboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
zilol meaning "crystal-clear, limpid" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Zilong m ChineseFrom Chinese 子
(zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 龍 or 龙
(lóng) meaning "dragon" or 隆
(lóng) meaning "prosperous, abundant"... [
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Zilu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and
璐 (lù), a type of jade.
Ziluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
子 (zi) meaning "child" and
鸾 (luán), a type of mythological bird.
Žilvinas m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular CultureDerived from either the old Lithuanian noun
žilvis meaning "child, offspring" as well as "offshoot, sprout", or from old Lithuanian
želvys meaning "unripe, immature, young". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Žilvinas is the name of the husband of the titular character of the folk tale
Eglė žalčių karalienė, which translates to English as
Eglė, the Queen of Serpents.
Žilvitis m Lithuanian (Rare)Derived from the Lithuanian noun
žilvitis meaning "osier, (basket) willow", which is ultimately derived from the old Lithuanian noun
žilvis meaning "child, offspring" as well as "offshoot, sprout".
Zilya f Tatar, BashkirMeans "radiant, clarity, illumination" from Arabic ضِيَاء
(ḍiyāʾ) meaning "splendour, light, glow" (see
Ziya).
Zimba f & m ShonaMeans "to be principled" in Shona.
Zimbo m Popular Culture, HindiZimbo is the name of a Tarzan influenced titular character in the eponymous Zimbo Trilogy (1958-66) of Bollywood films by
John Cawas and the Wadia Brothers, although the character first appeared 2 decades earlier, in Toofani
Tarzan (1937).
Zimei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or
子 (zi) meaning "child" and
媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive" or
玫 (méi) meaning "rose".
Ziming m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 子
(zǐ) meaning "child, offspring" or 紫
(zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" combined with 铭
(míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave", 鳴
(míng) meaning "to cry (of birds, animals, or insects)", or 明
(míng) meaning "bright, light", as well as other character combinations.
Zimran m Biblical Hebrew, HebrewMeaning uncertain. Some sources say that the name means "musical" or "musician" and is ultimately derived from Hebrew
zimrah meaning "melody, song (in praise of God)". If this is true, then the name is etymologically related to
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Zimraphel f LiteratureMeans "jewel daughter" in Adûnaic, from Adûnaic
zimra, "jewel" and
phel, which probably means "daughter". Zimraphel is a translation of the Quenya name
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Zîn f KurdishMeans "saddle" in Kurdish, this is the name of the heroine in the traditional Kurdish romance
Mem û Zin.
Zin f & m BurmeseFrom Burmese သဇင်
(thazin) meaning "orchid".