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Zarek m Polish
Diminutive form of Baltazar.
Zarema f Chechen, Crimean Tatar, Dagestani, Ingush, Kazakh
Meaning uncertain, though the name is likely of either Arabic or Persian origin. It might possibly be derived from Arabic زريمة (zarima) meaning "flaming, igniting, submissive" or from Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold, golden" (compare Zarya)... [more]
Zarema f Soviet
Contraction of the Soviet slogan За революцию мира! (Za revolyutsiyu mira!) meaning "For the world revolution!". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Zargan f Chechen
Means "golden soul", derived from Persian زر (zar) "gold" combined with جان (jân) "soul, being, life".
Zargar m Uzbek
Means "goldsmith" in Uzbek.
Zarghuna f Pashto
Derived from Pashto زرغون (zërǧun) meaning "green".
Zargul f Balochi
Derived from zar(r) meaning "gold" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Zarhal f Uzbek
Means "gilt" or "gilded" in Uzbek.
Zaria f Russian
Variant transcription of Zarya.
Zaribzyan m Tatar
Probably a distorted form of Iranian-Arabic zarifan, ultimately derived from the Arabic ظريف (zarif) meaning "nice, companionable, amicable" and the Persian جان (jan) meaning "life, spirit, soul".
Zarif m Uzbek
Means "astute, clever" in Uzbek.
Zarife f Turkish, Kosovar, Albanian
Turkish and Albanian form of Zarifa.
Zarik f Persian Mythology
The name of a daeva or demon in the service of Ahriman in Zoroastrian belief, associated with aging and old age. The etymology of her name is unknown, but it may be related to Avestan zairi.gaona- meaning "green, yellow" or Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold" or زر (zor) meaning "rotation, circulation".
Zarin f Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Urdu زرین (see Zareen), as well as a Bengali variant.
Zarina f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Tsarina and diminutive of Zara.
Zarinæ f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Zarina.
Zarinaea f Scythian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Zarinaia. This was the name of a queen regnant and military leader of the Saka tribe, possibly legendary, who waged a war against the Medes.
Zarinah f Malay
Malay variant of Zarina.
Zarinaia f Scythian (Hellenized)
Probably derived from Old Iranian *zari- "golden". This was the name of a legendary Saka (Scythian) warrior queen.
Zarine f Persian, Indian
Variant of Zareen.
Zarintoj f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek zar meaning "gold" and toj meaning "crown".
Zarité f Literature
Zarité "Teté" is the name of an Haitian mixed-race woman who was a slave in Haiti. She is the main character of the book "Island Beneath the Sea" (2009) by Isabel Allende.
Žarka f Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Žarko.
Zarka f Pashto
Means "crane (bird)" in Pashto.
Zarlia f English (Rare)
Allegedly a variant of Zarlee.
Zarlish f Urdu
Means "bar of gold" in Urdu.
Zarliyah f Russian
meaning scattering wind
Zarmandukht f Ancient Armenian
Means "the old man's daughter" from Persian zarman "old man" and duxt "daughter". This was the name of a 4th-century Armenian noblewoman who became a queen consort of Arsacid Armenia.
Zarmanush f Armenian
Etymology uncertain, possibly from զարմանք (zarmankʿ) meaning "astonishment, surprise, marvel, wonder".
Zarmina f Pashto
From Pashto زر (zar) meaning "gold, metal" and مينه (mina) meaning "love".
Zarmine f Armenian
From the Armenian word զարմ (zarm) meaning "tribe, family, nation".
Zarmuhi f Armenian (Rare)
From Armenian zarm meaning "kin, family" and the feminine suffix "-uhi". It is found more commonly in Western Armenia.
Zarna f Indian
A small stream of sweet water
Zarnāz f Balochi
Derived from zar(r) meaning "gold" and nāz meaning "coquetry".
Zarni m Burmese
From Burmese အာဇာနည် (azani) meaning "martyr, hero", ultimately from Sanskrit आजन्य (ajanya).
Zərnigar f Azerbaijani
From Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold" and نگار (negâr) meaning "beloved".
Zərnişan f Azerbaijani
From Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold" and نشان (neshan) meaning "sign, mark".
Zarnish f Persian
Means "flower" in Persian.
Zarnishon f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek zar meaning "gold" and shon meaning "honour, glory".
Zaro f Armenian
Diminutive of Zaruhi. This name is sometimes used in its own right.
Zarona f Dogri
Means "lake of water" in Dogri.
Zaroon m Urdu
Allegedly means "visitor" in Persian. This name was used for a character on the Pakistani television series Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2012-2013).
Zarouhi f Armenian
Variant transliteration of Զարուհի (see Zaruhi).
Zarouhie f Armenian (Gallicized)
French transliteration of Զարուհի (see Zaruhi).
Zarqaa f Arabic
Means "blue (eyed)" in Arabic.
Zarqora m Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek zar meaning "gold, wealth" and qora meaning "black, dark".
Zarrātūnn f Balochi
Derived from za(r) meaning "gold" and (h)ātūnn meaning "lady".
Zarrin f Persian, Muslim
Feminine form of Zaran.
Zarrina f Tajik
Tajik form of Zarina.
Zarsa f Persian
Means "like gold" in Persian.
Zarsanga f Pashto
Means "golden branch", derived from Pashto زر (zar) meaning "gold, metal" combined with څانګه (śangah) meaning "branch".
Zarsuluv f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek zar meaning "gold" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Zartaj f & m Pashto
Means "golden crown" from Pashto زر (zar) meaning "gold, metal" and تاج (taj) meaning "crown".
Zaruhi f Armenian
Derived from Persian زر ‎(zar) "gold" combined with the Armenian feminine suffix ուհի ‎(uhi).
Zarukk f Balochi
Derived from zar meaning "gold".
Zaruyoshi f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese ざる (zaru) "not" combined with 善 (yoshi) "good, virtuous, charitable, kind".
Zarvard f Armenian
Variant transcription of Zarvart.
Zarya f Kazakh (Rare), Pakistani (Rare)
Derived from Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold".
Zarya f Soviet, Russian
Derived from the Russian noun заря (zarya) meaning "dawn, daybreak". Also compare the related name Zorya.... [more]
Zasha m & f English
Variant of Sasha.
Zašḫapuna f Near Eastern Mythology, Hattian Mythology
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Hattic element puna ("child"). Name borne by a Hattian goddess, who was the patron deity of the city of Kaštama.
Zasim m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Zosimos (see Zosimus).
Zasu f Obscure
Combination of the last syllable of the name Eliza and the first syllable of the name Susan. Notable bearer of the name is an American actress ZaSu Pitts (1894-1963).
Zäta m & f Swedish (Rare)
From the Swedish name for the letter Z. Often a nickname for someone whose name (either first or last) start with Z, it is sometimes used as a given name in its own right.
Zatanna f Popular Culture
A notable character is Zatanna Zatara (commonly known as Zatanna), a magician superhero from the DC comics.
Zathapy f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian sꜣt-ḥpw meaning "daughter of Apis", derived from zꜣt "daughter" and the name of the deity Apis, the sacred bull. This was the second name of Senebtisi.
Zatipy f Ancient Egyptian
Means "daughter of Ipy", derived from zꜣt "daughter" and the name of the goddess Ipy. Name borne by a wife of Khnumhotep I, governer of Oryx circa 2000 BCE.
Zau m Kachin
From a title meaning "chief, lord" in Kachin, used as an honorific for a chief's son and typically placed before the given name.
Zaurak m Astronomy
Means "the boat". This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.
Zaurbi m Circassian
Kabardian (East Circassian) cognate of Zaurbek.
Zaurbiy m Circassian
Adyghe (West Circassian) cognate of Zaurbek.
Zaure f Kazakh
Kazakh form of Zahra or Zuhra 2.
Zauresh f Kazakh
Kazakh form of Zahra or Zuhra 2.
Zauri m Georgian
Form of Zaur with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Zaurkan m Circassian
Derived from the given name Zaur combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Zava m & f Malagasy
Means "clearness" in Malagasy.
Zavair m Arabic
Bright
Zaveion m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zavion. The name Zaveion was given to 23 boys born in the United States in 2004 according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Zavî m Walloon
Walloon form of Xavier.
Zavian m English
Variant of Xavian
Zavid m Serbian (Rare, Archaic)
From zavist ''envy'', variant of Zavida.
Zavida m Medieval Serbian, Serbian (Archaic)
Derived from the verb zavideti, meaning "to envy". ... [more]
Zavièr m Occitan
Variant of Xavièr.
Zavièra f Occitan
Variant form of Xavièra.
Žavinta f Lithuanian
The name comes directly from the Lithuanian word žavinti (admired).
Zavion m African American (Modern)
Invented name, blending Xavier with the on suffix found in such names as Davion, Javion and Tavion.
Zaviša m Serbian (Rare)
Derived from the old name Zavida, which itself was derived from the verb zavideti, meaning "to envy". It was once used to divert evil forces from a child, since it was believed it would prevent envy towards the child.
Zavqi m Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek zavq meaning "delight, pleasure, enthusiasm".
Zavqli m Uzbek
Means "pleasant, delightful" in Uzbek.
Zaw m Burmese
Means "preeminent, supreme" in Burmese.
Zawawi m Malay, Indonesian
From the name of 12th-century Islamic jurist and grammarian Ibn Muti al-Zawawi, whose name was derived from the Berber tribe of Zawawa.
Zawditu f Amharic
Means "the crown" in Amharic.
Zawe f Eastern African
Short form or diminutive of Zawedde.
Zawedde f Eastern African
Means "princess" in a language spoken in Uganda.
Zawgha f Berber
Possibly from azewwagh meaning "red".
Zawiah f Malay
Probably of Arabic origin.
Zawirbiy m Circassian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Zaurbi or Zaurbiy.
Zawissius m Medieval Czech (Latinized)
Latinized form of Zawisza. This name was recorded several times in Brno.
Zaxarias m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Ζαχαρίας (see Zacharias).
Zaxon m American (Modern, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Jaxon.
Zay m English (American, Modern)
Short form of Isaiah, Xavier, Zayden and other names containing the popular phonetic element zay.
Zaya f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in other names such as Maya 2, Naya and Kaya 2... [more]
Zaya m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဇေယျ/ဇေယျာ (see Zeyar).
Zayaa f Mongolian
Variant transcription of Zaya.
Zayaan f & m South African (Rare), Muslim (Rare)
Variant transcript of Zayyan.
Zayaat m & f Mongolian
Means "predestined" or "lucky, fortunate" in Mongolian. Compare Zaya.
Zayan m & f Arabic
Variant transcription of Zayyan.
Zayana f English (Rare), Muslim
A Quranic name meaning "adorned" or "adorner".
Zayar m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဇေယျ/ဇေယျာ (see Zeya).
Zayda f Arabic
Variant transcription of Zaida.
Zaydan m Arabic
Means "growth, increase" in Arabic, from the word زَيَّدَ (zayyada) meaning "to increase, to grow".
Zaydat f Chechen, Ingush, Karachay-Balkar
Chechen, Ingush, and Balkar form of Zaida.
Zayde m English
Variant of Zade and short form of Zayden
Zayed m Arabic
From the Arabic verb زادا (zada) which means “to increase, to grow”.
Zayit m Hebrew
Olive
Zaykyoona f Tatar
From the Arabic زَيْتُون‎ (zaytūn) meaning "olive".
Zayla f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Possibly an invented name formed using the phonetic elements zay and la, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Kayla... [more]
Zaylani f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on similar names like Kailani and Leilani.
Zaylee f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements zay and lee, modelled on similar names such as Kaylee, Hayley and Bailey.
Zaylia f Hebrew (Rare)
Meaning "solemn", "argent", "zealous", and several more.
Zayliana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Newly created name, a combination of Zaylee and Ana. Zayliana was given to 11 girls in 2017 according to the SSA.
Zaylie f English (Modern)
Variant of Zaylee. It could also be understood as an anglicized form of Zélie.
Zaylon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaylen, the spelling influenced by Waylon. (Also compare Braylon and Jaylon.)
Zaylor m American (Modern, Rare)
Masculine variant of Saylor.
Zaylynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
A recently created name, formed using the popular name suffix lyn.
Zäynäb f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Zaynab.
Zaynah f Arabic
Variant of Zayna.
Zayn al-Abidin m Arabic
Means "adornment of the worshippers" from Arabic زين (zayn) meaning "decoration, embellishment, ornament" and عابدين ('abidin) meaning "worshippers".
Zayn al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic زين الدين (see Zayn ad-Din).
Zäynäp f Tatar
Tatar form of Zainab.
Zaynap f Chechen
Chechen form of Zaynab.
Zayneb f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic زينب (see Zaynab) chiefly used in North Africa.
Zaynulla m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Zainullah.
Zaynullah m Arabic
Means "beauty of Allah" from زين (zayn) meaning "beauty, grace" combined with الله (Allah)
Zayon m American
Zayon was originally coined in 1999 by a Mr.Bailey. Zayon is commonly used to name children with a higher failure rate in simple tasks like reading, reasoning, problem solving, leadership and many more... [more]
Zayquan m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements zay and quan.
Zayra f Spanish
Variant of Zaira.
Zayron m Obscure
Likely an invented name.
Zaytun f Arabic
Means "olive" in Arabic.
Zaytuna f Bashkir, Tatar
Derived from Arabic زَيْتُون (zaytūn) meaning "olive".
Zayven m English (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Xavier or Zavier. According to the SSA, Zayven was given to 13 boys in 2018.
Zayya m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဇေယျ/ဇေယျာ (see Zeyar).
Zayyan m & f Arabic (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), Muslim
From Arabic زَيْن (zayn) meaning "beautiful, handsome, nice" (see Zayn).
Zayyar m Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဇေယျ/ဇေယျာ (see Zeyar).
Zaz f French (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Isabelle.... [more]
Zaza f English
Variant of Zsazsa.
Zaza m Hebrew, Biblical
Means "moving around in a cyclic way" from the Hebrew root זוז (zwz).... [more]
Zaza m Georgian
Simplified form of Zaal Zar or Zaalzar, which is a combination of Zaal with the Persian noun زر (zar) meaning "gold".... [more]
Zazel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
The darker spirit (demon) of Saturn, mentioned as a spirit in such works as the Key of Solomon.
Zazi f Eastern African
Means "fertile" or "fruitful" in Swahili.
Zazie f French
French diminutive of Isabelle. The French author Raymond Queneau used this for the title character of his novel 'Zazie dans le métro' (1959; English: 'Zazie in the Metro'), which was adapted by Louis Malle into a film (1960).
Zaziko m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Zaza.
Zazou f German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a French diminutive of Isabelle.... [more]
Zazu f & m Hebrew, Popular Culture
Possibly a variant of Zaza (Biblical name) and a diminutive of Elisheva. It is also said to be one of the words to say "movement" in Hebrew.... [more]
Zazuka m Georgian
Diminutive of Zaza.
Zazuna m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Zaza, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).... [more]
Zbawimił m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish zbawić "to save, to redeem" (also compare Polish zbawienie "salvation, redemption" and Croatian izbaviti "to save, to redeem")... [more]
Zbawisław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish zbawić "to save, to redeem" (also compare Polish zbawienie "salvation, redemption" and Croatian izbaviti "to save, to redeem")... [more]
Żbiétka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Elżbiéta via Elżbiétka.
Zbignevas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Zbigniew.
Zbigņevs m Latvian
Latvian form of Zbigniew.
Zbigniewa f Polish
Feminine form of Zbigniew.
Zbigórz m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Zbigniew.
Zbincza f Medieval Czech
Feminine form of Zbygniew.
Zbroisław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish zbroić (się) "to arm, to weapon" (also compare Polish zbroja "armour" and Czech zbrojit "to arm"). The second element of this name is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
Zbrosław m Medieval Polish
Means "he, who is famous thanks to fighting", from the elements zbro ("to fight") and sław ("fame")
Zbych m Polish
Diminutive of Zbigniew. A known bearer of this name is the Polish-Australian actor Zbych Trofimiuk (b. 1979).
Zbyhněv m Czech (Rare), Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Zbigniew.
Zbyhněva f Czech (Rare)
Feminine form of Zbyhněv.
Zbylisław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from the old Polish verb zbylić (also zbilić or zbelić or bylić), which can mean "to think, to ponder" as well as "to recall, to remember, to remind"... [more]
Zbynek m Polish
Diminutive of Zbigniew.
Zbynia f Polish
Diminutive of Zbigniewa.
Zbynio m Polish
Diminutive of Zbigniew.
Zbyś m Polish
Diminutive of Zbigniew.
Zbyšek m Czech
Originally a diminutive of Zbyhněv and Zbyslav, now used as a given name in its own right.
Zbysia f Polish
Diminutive of Zbigniewa.
Zbyslav m Czech (Rare)
Czech cognate of Zbysław.
Zbysław m Polish
Means "to dispel fame", from Slavic zbyti "to dispel" and slava "glory".
Zbysława f Polish
Feminine form of Zbysław.
Zbyśü m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Zbigniew and Zbyszek.
Zbyszek m Polish
Diminutive of Zbigniew.
Zbyszka f Polish
Diminutive of Zbigniewa.
Zbyszko m Polish
Diminutive of Zbigniew.
Zbywoj m Medieval Polish
From the elements zby, meaning "to renounce, to get rid of" and woj, meaning "fighter, soldier".
Żdan m Polish, Slavic
Allegedly derived from Russian ждать "to await, to expect; to look forward".
Ždana f Czech (Archaic)
Allegedly derived from Russian ждать "to await, to expect; to look forward".
Zděnek m Czech
Variant of Zdeněk.
Zdenek m Czech
Variant of Zdeněk.
Zdenička f Czech
Diminutive of Zdeňka.
Zděnka f Czech
Variant of Zdeňka.
Zdenka f Medieval Czech, Hungarian
Medieval Czech diminutive of Zdeslava. It is also occasionally considered a diminutive of Sidonia.
Zderad m Slovak
Derived from the Slavic elements zidati "build, create" and rad "happy, willing".
Zdinka f Czech
Diminutive of Zdislava.
Zdisinka f Czech
Diminutive of Zdislava.
Zdiška f Czech
Diminutive of Zdislava.
Zdobymir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish zdobyć, which can mean "to get, to acquire, to obtain, to gain" as well as "to win, to earn". Also compare Croatian dobiti "to get, to acquire" and Czech dobýt "to gain, to conquer"... [more]
Zdobysław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish zdobyć, which can mean "to get, to acquire, to obtain, to gain" as well as "to win, to earn". Also compare Croatian dobiti "to get, to acquire" and Czech dobýt "to gain, to conquer"... [more]
Zdravomir m Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian
The first element of this name is derived from Bulgarian zdráve or Serbo-Croatian zdravlje "health", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic sъdorvъ "healthy". The second element is derived from either Slavic mir "peace" or Slavic mer "great, famous".
Zdravoslav m Bulgarian
The first element of this name is derived from Bulgarian zdráve "health", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic sъdorvъ "healthy". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
Zdrowosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish zdrowy "healthy, sound, well, wholesome" or zdrowie "health", both of which are ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic sъdorvъ "healthy"... [more]
Zdzicha f Polish
Diminutive form of Zdzisława.
Zdziemił m Polish
Old Polish male name, composed of two parts: Zdzie originating from jьzděti "put, do, make" and mil "nice". It could mean "the one who makes others kinder".
Zdzimir m Polish
Composed of the Polish elements -zdzi meaning 'do' and -mir meaning 'peace', means one who brings peace.
Zdziś m Polish
Diminutive of Zdzisław.
Zdzisia f Polish
Diminutive of Zdzisława.
Zdzisiek m Polish
Diminutive of Zdzisław.
Zdzisio m Polish
Diminutive of Zdzisław.
Zdziśka f Polish
Diminutive form of Zdzisława.
Zdziwoj m Polish
Old Polish male name, composed of two parts - Zdzi "make, give name" and woj "warrior".
Zdzysława f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Zdzisława.
Zdzysłôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Zdzisław.
Ze m Occitan
Diminutive of Jausep.
Ze m & f Chinese (Wu)
Wu Chinese transcription of 日 (see Ri).
Ze m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 泽 () meaning "pool; moist; lustre; grace".... [more]
Zeak m English
Shortened form of Ezekiel.
Zeal m & f English
Found in occasional use as a given name from 17th century onwards, Zeal is part virtue name and part a transfer of the English surname.... [more]
Zealand m English (American, Modern, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Derived from English Zealand, the exonym of Zeeland and Sjælland.
Zealandia f Obscure
From the name of the personification of New Zealand as a female. She appeared on postage stamps, posters, cartoons, war memorials, and New Zealand government publications most commonly during the first half of the 20th century... [more]
Zeal-for-god m English (Puritan)
A name used in reference to Romans 10:2, "For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge."
Zeal-of-the-land m Theatre
Used in the play Bartholomew Fair as the name of a Puritan.
Zealous m English (African, Rare)
From the English word zealous meaning "full of zeal, ardent", perhaps intended to be an English form of Zelotes. This was the name of a Union general in the American Civil War: Zealous Bates Tower (1819-1900).
Zeb m Hmong
Means "rock, stone" in Hmong Daw.