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Zişan f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Zeeshan.

Zisca f Romansh
Short form of Franzisca.

Zisha f Chinese (Rare)
Zisha comes from the Chinese characters 自杀, which means suicide.

Zishu f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Zissi f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Cissi.

Zissy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Zisel.

Zitta f Danish (Rare)
Danish variant of Zita 1.

Ziuta f Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Józefa and Kazimiera.

Zivah f Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Ziva.

Zîvan f Kurdish
Means "couch grass" in Kurdish.

Zivər f Azerbaijani
Means "adornment" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian زیور (zivar).

Zivel m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Ziv and El means "brightness of God" in Hebrew.

Ziver f Turkish

Zivia f Jewish, Hebrew, Medieval Jewish
Sephardic form of Tzvia.

Zivya f Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Zivia.

Ziwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial", 菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth", 纨 (wán) meaning "white silk" or 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".

Ziwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]

Ziwoo f Korean (Rare)
Rare non-standard transcription of Ji-woo.

Zixia f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Zixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind".

Zixiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, luxuriant" or 绣 (xiù) meaning "embroidery, ornament".

Zixue f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Zixun f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 洵 (xún) meaning "true, real, truly".

Ziyah f English, Muslim (Rare)
Variant transcription of Ziya.

Ziyan m & f Muslim, English (Rare)
Variant of Zian.

Ziyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" or 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)", 雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" or 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".

Ziyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade" or 姚 (yáo) meaning "handsome, elegant".

Zi-yeh f Apache

Ziyin f Chinese

Ziyon m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Zion.

Ziyou f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 幽 (yōu) meaning "tranquil, secluded, quiet, dark".

Ziyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Ziyun f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 芸 (yún) meaning "rue" or "art, talent, ability".

Zizhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Zjana f Obscure

Zlate f Yiddish
Derived from the Slavic word zlato "gold", this was used as a symbolic name (compare Golda).

Zmaga f Slovene
Feminine form of Zmago.

Zoame m & f Medieval Spanish (Hispanicized, ?)
faded sound

Zoann f English
A combination of Zoe and Ann, or a variant of Joann.

Zocha f Polish
Diminutive of Zofia.

Zodwe f South African, Zulu
Diminutive of Ntombizodwa.

Zoeey f Obscure
Variant of Zoe given to 5 girls in 2018.

Zoeie f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Zoe. According to the Social Security Administration, Zoeie was given to 6 girls in 2014.

Zoete f Medieval Dutch
Derived from Middle Dutch soete "sweet" (zoete in Modern Dutch).

Zofie f English
Variant of Sophie.

Zofiô f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Sophia.

Žofka f Slovak, Czech
Diminutive of Žofie.

Zofka f Polish, Slovene, Kashubian
Polish and Slovene diminutive of Zofia and Kashubian diminutive of Zofiô. Zofka Kveder (1878 – 1926) is considered one of the first Slovene women writers and feminists.

Zofya f Polish (?)
Possibly a variant of Zofia.

Zohal f Arabic (Rare)
From Arabic زحل (zuḥal) meaning "to be distant or remote", "to linger away from others". It is the Arabic word for Saturn.

Zohie f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Zoe. According to the Social Security Administration, Zohie was given to 6 girls in 2018.

Zöhrä f Tatar, Bashkir
From Arabic زُهْرَة‎ (zuhra, “Venus (the planet)”). Cognate with Uzbek Zuhra, Uyghur زوھرە‎ (zohre).

Zöhrə f Azerbaijani
Means "Venus (the planet)" in Azerbaijani.

Zöhre f Turkmen
Turkmen form of Zahrah.

Zoika f Bulgarian
Variant of Zoya.

Zoïla f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare)
French form of Zoila.

Zolie f South African (Rare), American (South, Rare, Archaic)

Zolna f Hungarian (Rare)
19th-century coinage of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from the name of the city of Zsolna, known by its Slovak name Žilina in English, in north-western Slovakia.

Zomer f & m Dutch
Modern word name, coming from the Dutch for "summer"

Zonda f Literature, English
A made-up name, possibly influenced by Rhonda ... [more]

Zonda f Spanish (Latin American), Indigenous American
Name of a specific type of fast, dry mountain wind in Argentina. The name comes from a valley in San Juan Province, Argentina. Both the valley and the wind are related to an Indigenous people Ullum-Zonda similar to the Huarpe people.

Zonga f Hungarian
Feminine form of Zongor, meaning "falcon".

Zonia f Spanish (Latin American), Central American, American (Hispanic)
Variant of Sonia.

Zonja f English, Afrikaans, Dutch
Variant of Sonja.

Zonne f Dutch

Zonta f English (Rare)
The popularity of the name is likely due to the Zonta Club (International), a women's aid association established in Buffalo, New York in 1919. ... [more]

Zonya f & m Indigenous American

Zooey f & m English (Modern), Literature
Variant of Zoey or diminutive of Zachary.

Zooli f & m African (?)
Meaning "freedom lover", but origins are not clear.

Zorae f English

Zorah f Theatre
Meaning uncertain; used very occasionally in Britain in the 20th century, probably because of the character by this name in the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera Ruddigore, first performed in 1887; Zorah is the professional bridesmaid... [more]

Zorha f Persian, French
Variant of Zahra used frequently amongst French speakers.

Zoria f English (Canadian, Rare)

Zorya f Slavic Mythology, Soviet, Russian
The name given to the goddess (sometimes two or three) of the dawn or the morning and evening stars. The most common depiction was that of a warrior woman. Also compare the related names Zarya, Zvezda and Danica.... [more]

Zösia f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Zofia.

Zosie f Filipino (Rare)

Zösiu f Vilamovian
Diminutive of Zösia and Ziöeśja.

Zosja f Belarusian (Rare), Hungarian
Belarusian variant transcription of Zosia.

Zöska f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Zośka.

Zośka f Polish
Diminutive of Zofia.

Zosma f Astronomy
The alternate name of Delta Leonis, one of the stars in the constellation Leo. Zosma means "girdle" in Ancient Greek, referring to the star's location in its constellation, on the hip of the lion.

Zosya f Russian, Belarusian
Possibly a Russian and Belarusian adoption of Zosia.

Zosza f Kashubian
Diminutive of Zofiô.

Zoubo f & m Ijaw
Means "a traveller" in Ijaw.

Zowee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zoe.

Zowey f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zoe.

Zoyka f Bulgarian
Variant of Zoya.

Zoyna f Indian (Muslim, Rare)
Variant transcription of Zaina.

Zoysa f & m Bodo
Meaning "Unique".

Zozan f Kurdish, Yazidi
Means "flower garden" in Yezidi.

Zrina f Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Zrinka.

Zsana f Hungarian
Short form of Zsuzsanna.

Zséni f Hungarian
Diminutive form of Eugénia.

Zseni f Hungarian
Diminutive of Eugénia.

Zsófi f Hungarian
Short form of Zsófia.

Zuana f Venetian (Archaic), Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Feminine form of Zuane.

Zubay f Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar diminutive form of Zubaida.

Zubia f Pakistani, Muslim
Variant of Zubiya.

Zuhaa m & f Arabic, Pakistani
Variant transcription of Duha.

Zuhal f Turkish, Arabic
Arabic variant and Turkish form of Zohal.

Zühra f Turkish (Rare)
Turkish form of Zuhra 2.

Zühre f Turkish
Turkish form of Zuhra 2.

Zuhro f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Zohra.

Zuhur f Arabic
Means "flowers" in Arabic, a plural form of زهْرة (zahra). Known bearers of this name include Zuhur Dixon (1933-2021), an Iraqi poet, and Zuhur Wanasi (1936-), an Algerian author and politician known for her powerful short stories and for her role as one of the first women in Algerian government.

Zuila f Portuguese (Brazilian)

Zülal f Turkish

Zulal f Armenian
Means "clear, limpid" in Armenian.

Zulay f Chechen
Either a diminutive of Zulaykha or Zuleykhan or a combination of Arabic ذُو (ḏū) meaning "possessor, owner of" and Turkic ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Zulay f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Probably a shortened form of Zuleika.

Zulfa f & m Arabic, Indonesian, Dhivehi
Means "closeness, nearness, proximity" in Arabic, also referring to a period of time marking the commencement of either day or night. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.

Zùlia f Sardinian (Archaic)
Variant of Giulia.

Zulia f Spanish (Latin American)
One of the 23 states of Venezuela. Zulia can also be used as a variant to the name Julia.

Zulie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Zuli and Julie.

Zuliy f Karachay-Balkar
Diminutive form of Zulihat.

Zully f Spanish (Latin American)
In the case of the Argentine actress Zully Moreno (1920-1999), it was a diminutive of Zulema.

Zulma f Spanish

Zülüf f Turkish
Derived from Turkish zülüf, meaning "lovelock".

Zulya f Uzbek, Tajik, Russian

Zuria f Basque (Modern), Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque calque of Blanca and Blanche, derived from Basque zuri meaning "white". During the Middle Ages, this name was popular in all regions of the Basque Country... [more]

Zuria f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Unknown meaning, possibly a variant of Zuri.

Zuria f Malay

Zurie f English
Alternate spelling of Zuri

Zurya f Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zuria.

Zusel f Jewish
Is used mostly in Cuba.

Zusia f Polish
A variant of Zuzia

Zuvin f Korean
Alternate romanization of Korean hangul "주빈" (Ju-bin/Joobin)

Zuyuk f Nivkh

Zuzah f Hebrew
Variant of Zuza.

Zuzča f Czech
Diminutive of Zuzana.

Zuzel f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)

Zużka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Zuzanna.

Zvart f Armenian (Rare)

Zveha f & m Hindi
Meaning Unknown.

Zvido m & f Shona
It means "desires".

Zvipo m & f Shona
Meaning "gifts".

Zviya f Hebrew
Feminine form of Zvi.

Zviyo m & f Shona
It is the plural of Chiyo. It means "grains". This is a name that symbolizes the smallness of grains which when planted and in their own season and time, grow and are harvested for multitudes and nations... [more]

Zvose m & f Shona
Meaning "the all; everything".

Zwane f Medieval Flemish
Derived from the Germanic element swan "swan".

Zweta f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Цвета (see Tsveta).

Zyana f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements zy (found in names such as Zion, Zyaire and Xylon), ya and na, perhaps modelled on Ayanna.

Zyion m & f African American
Variant of Zion.

Zylah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xyla

Zylee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular sounds zy and lee, probably influenced by names such as Kylie and Riley... [more]

Zyley f English (American)

Zylie f English (American)

Zylla f American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Zillah.

Zynka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Józefina.

Zyona f African American (Rare)
Variant of Ziona.

Zyria f English (Rare)

Zysia f Yiddish
Polish Yiddish name, presumably related to Zysla. Found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.

Zysla f Yiddish
Polish-Yiddish variant of Zisel.

Zytka f Polish
Diminutive of Zyta.

Żywia f Polish
Modern Polish form of Živa.

Żywie f Slavic Mythology
Polish cognate of Živa.