ZurikomGeorgian, Literature Diminutive of Zurab. In Georgian literature, Zuriko is the name of the central character of the book Granny, Iliko, Illarion, and I (1960) written by Nodar Dumbadze (1928-1984)... [more]
ZurvanmPersian Mythology The primordial god in Persian religion, and the god of infinite time and space. Zurvan is the father of the good god Ahura Mazda and the evil god Angra Mainyu.
ZusterfDutch (Rare) Derived from the (slightly antiquated) Dutch noun zuster meaning "sister", which makes this name the modern form of the medieval name Suster.... [more]
ZutoiafBasque (Rare) Derived from Basque zutabe "pillar". This name is considered a direct translation of Spanish Pilar.
ZuwenafSwahili Means "small and beautiful" in Swahili.
ZuzenefBasque Derived from Basque zuzen "just; fair; righteous", this name is considered the Basque equivalent to French Justine and Spanish Justa.
ZvezdafMacedonian, Bulgarian, Soviet (Rare) Derived from звезда (zvezda) meaning "star". In Russia, this name was used mostly during the Soviet era as a communist name referencing the red star.
ŻywilafPolish, Literature Coined by Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz for the titular character of one of his early works. It is uncertain where he found the inspiration for this name. One theory derives this name from Lithuanian žygiuoti "to move; to march" and viltis "hope", while other scholars believe this name to be a much-mangled form of Zizili, the name of an obscure fertility goddess of whom nothing else is known; should the name indeed be derived from Zizili, then its meaning would be lost... [more]