Submitted Names of Length 8

Zarsuluv f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek zar meaning "gold" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".

Zartasha f Pakistani

Zavannah f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Danish (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Savannah.

Zavianna f Filipino, African American

Zawirbiy m Circassian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Zaurbi or Zaurbiy.

Zaxarias m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Ζαχαρίας (see Zacharias).

Zayleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zaylee.

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.

Zaynulla m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Zainullah.

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]

Zbigņevs m Latvian
Latvian form of Zbigniew.

Zbrosław m Medieval Polish
Means "he, who is famous thanks to fighting", from the elements zbro ("to fight") and sław ("fame")

Zbygniew m Polish (Rare)
Variant of Zbigniew.

Zbyhněva f Czech (Rare)
Feminine form of Zbyhněv.

Zbysława f Polish
Feminine form of Zbysław.

Zdenička f Czech
Diminutive of Zdeňka.

Zdeslava f Medieval Czech, Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Zdeslav.

Zdisinka 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]

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".

Zdzisiek m Polish
Diminutive of Zdzisław.

Zdzysłôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Zdzisław.

Zearlene f English

Zebedäus m Biblical German
German form of Zebedaios.

Zebediah m English, English (African)
Variant of Zebadiah, most often used in Zimbabwe.

Zebenzui m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Variant of Zebenzuí.

Zebenzuí m Guanche (Hispanicized), Spanish (Canarian)
From an indigenous Guanche name which may be derived from *zăbb-ən-əswy "blowfly of the sandgrouse", composed of *əzăbb "gadfly; blowfly", the preposition *n, and *(a)səwəy referring to a species of sandgrouse, a type of bird from the genus Pterocles... [more]

Zebuleon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Zebuleon is an angel mentioned in the Greek Apocalypse of Ezra whose name was revealed to Esdras as one of the nine angels who will govern "at the end of the world".

Zecharya m Hebrew
Form of Zechariah.

Zecherıy m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian version of Zachariah.

Zeddicus m Literature
Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander is a wizard in Terry Goodkind's fantasy novel series The Sword of Truth and its television adaptation Legend of the Seeker (2008-2010).

Zedediah m Hebrew

Zédélina f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Zédélia.

Zédéline f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Zédélina.

Zédélise f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Zédélie.

Zefanias m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Zephaniah.

Zeferina f Spanish (Mexican), Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Zephyrine.

Zefirina f Italian (Rare), Gascon, Provençal
Italian, Gascon and Provençal form of Zéphyrine.

Zefirino m Italian
Italian form of Zephyrinus (see Zeferino).

Zefirino f Provençal
Provençal form of Zéphyrine.

Zefirinu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Zefirino.

Zefiryna f Polish
Feminine form of Zefiryn.

Zeinabou f Western African
Variant of Zeinebou.

Zeïnebou f Western African
Variant of Zeinebou based on French orthography.

Zeinebou f Western African
Western African elaboration of Zaynab (chiefly Mauritanian).

Zeitlose f German (Rare, Archaic)
The name of a plant (Colchicum, historically also Crocus).... [more]

Zekaryas m Ethiopian

Zekerija m Albanian
Albanian form of Zakaria.

Zéléanne f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Zéléa.

Zeleikha f Muslim (?), Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Variant of Zuleika.

Zelemina f Theatre, Literature
Meaning uncertain. Zelemina is the Queen of the Moors in an Italian opera called "Veremonda, l'amazzone di Aragona" (with the English translation being "Veremonda, the Amazon of Aragon" also known as "Il Delio").

Zélianne f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Zélia.

Żelibrat m Polish
Derived from Żeli ''desire, want'' and brat ''brother''.

Želidrag m Serbian (Rare)
Derived from the elements želeti ("to wish, to desire") and drag ("dear, precious"), meaning "wished-for and dear".

Zélienne f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Zélianne.

Zéliette f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Zélie and Zélienne.

Zelimhan m Azerbaijani, Turkish (Rare)
Azerbaijani and Turkish form of Zelimkhan.

Želimira f Serbian, Croatian
Feminine form of Želimir.

Zelimxan m Chechen, Ingush
Variant transcription of Zelimkhan. This was the name of a Chechen and Ingush hero (1872-1913).

Żelimysł m Polish
Derived from Slavic zhelit "want, desire" combined with Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think".

Želisava f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Želisav.

Żelisław m Polish
Derived from Slavic zhelit "want, desire" and slav "glory".

Zemislav m Medieval Czech, Medieval Slavic
Derived from Slavic siem/ziem "family, land" and sława/slava "glory, fame".

Žemynėlė f Lithuanian
Elaborated form of Žemyna.

Zendayah f Obscure
Variant of Zendayah.

Zengfang f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful".

Zengjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Zengling f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Zenguang m Chinese

Zengyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".

Zénildée f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Zénilda.

Zenjirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Zenjiro.

Zenkichi m Japanese
From 善 (zen) meaning "good" and 吉 (kichi) meaning "fortune, luck." Other kanji combinations can be used.

Zenobija f Croatian (Rare), Serbian (Rare)
Serbian and Croatian form of Zenobia.... [more]

Zenobius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Zenobios. Saint Zenobius was a 5th-century bishop of Florence and one of the city's patron saints.

Zenobiya f Azerbaijani, Russian
Azerbaijani and Russian form of Zenobia.

Zenodora f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Zenodoros.

Zénodore m History (Gallicized)
French form of Zenodorus.

Zenodoro m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Zenodorus.

Zenonytė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Zenona.

Zenouska f Obscure
Invented by Paul Mowatt and Marina Ogilvy, the daughter of Princess Alexandra of Kent, for their daughter born 1990, allegedly inspired by the American novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (1974; see also Zen) and Eno, the surname of English musician Brian Eno (1948-)... [more]

Zenovios m Greek
Greek masculine form of Zenobia.

Zenoviya f Ukrainian
Variant of Zinoviya.

Zentarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Zentaro.

Zenyatta f English (Rare)
Rhyming variant of Kenyatta.

Zephanin m Hebrew
Means 'Yahweh is in the clouds' originating from Hebrew in accordance to Zeph or Zeph...

Zephathi m Biblical, Jewish
The name might mean "one born on Sabbath", but more probably is a modification of the ethnic Zephathi (Zephathite), from Zarephathi (Zarephathite).

Zepherin m History (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Ceferino. In the English-speaking world, the Venerable Ceferino Namuncurá (1886-1905) is sometimes known as Zepherin.

Zéphirin m French (Archaic), French (African)
Variant of Zéphyrin (see Zephyrinus). Though it was a popular French name in the 19th and early 20th centuries, its usage is mainly confined to various French-speaking African nations today.

Zéphiryn m Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Variant of Zéphyrin.

Zephyria f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ζεφύριος (zephyrios) "of the West". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Aphrodite.

Zéphyrin m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Zephyrinus.

Zeppelin m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the name of the Zeppelin airships; from the surname of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838-1917), a German aeronautical pioneer, designer and manufacturer of airships... [more]

Zequinha m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of José.

Zerebruk m Ethiopian
Blessed generation or blessed family

Zerenity f African American (Rare)
Variant of Serenity

Zerezghi m Ethiopian

Zérildor m French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a masculine form of Zerilda.

ZerJacob m History (Ecclesiastical)
Famously borne by St. ZerJacob, missionary of Ethiopia.

Zerlinda f Indonesian (Modern, Rare)

Zernebog m Slavic Mythology
(Slovak) variant transcription of Chernobog. Zernebog is a Slavic deity, about whom much has been speculated but little can be said definitively. The name may also be given as Crnobog, Czernobóg, Černobog, Црнобог or Chernobog; these are all romanizations of the Russian Чернобог, meaning black god... [more]

Zernigar f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold" and نگار (negār) meaning "beloved, sweetheart; painting, picture".

Zernişan f Turkish
Means "ornament, ornamental" in Turkish.

Zeuxippe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Zeuxippos. This was the name of several Greek mythological figures.

Zévérine f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Sévérine.

Zezozose m Obscure
Likely an invented name. This is the name of Charles Manson's son.

Zhaakhan m & f Mongolian
Means "small, little" in Mongolian.

Zhafirra f Indonesian
Islamic name... [more]

Zhamilat f Dagestani
Lak form of Jamila.

Zhamilya f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Jamila.

Zhamshid m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Jamshid.

Zhanbota m Kazakh
From жан (jan) meaning "soul, life" combined with бота (bota) "camel calf, colt" in Kazakh

Zhanerke f Kazakh
From Kazakh ерке (erke) meaning "naughty, spoiled, darling" and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".

Zhanetta f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Jeanette.

Zhangmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 璋 (zhāng) meaning "jade ornament" and 玫 (méi) meaning "rose".

Zhanibek m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" or Kazakh бекем (bekem) meaning "firm, strong, steady".

Zhanjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep, profound" or "clear, tranquil, placid" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Zhanneta f Russian
Russian form of Jeannette.

Zhanqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep, profound" or "clear, tranquil, placid" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather".

Zhansulu f Kazakh
Means "beautiful soul", from Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin) combined with сұлу (sulu) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Zhanwise f Circassian
Derived from zhan meaning "princess (unmarried royal daughter)" and wise meaning "poem".

Zhanybek m Kyrgyz
Derived from Kyrgyz жан (zhan) meaning "soul" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Zhanzhin m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "commander, general" in Mongolian.

Zhaofeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen, sign" or 肇 (zhào) meaning "cause, start" combined with 丰 or 豐 (fēng) meaning "abundant, plentiful, lush, bountiful" or 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit"... [more]

Zhaohong f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow".

Zhaojing f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle".

Zhaojuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Zhaolian f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, waterlily".

Zhaoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous", 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" or 肇 (zhào) meaning "begin, commence" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Zhaoluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen, million" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird or 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Zhaoming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen, sign" or 朝 (zhāo) meaning "morning" combined with 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave" or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]

Zhaoqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "clear weather".

Zhaorong f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".

Zhaowang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous".

Zhaoxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 娴 (xián) meaning "refined, elegant".

Zhaoxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".

Zhaoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous", 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" or 招 (zhāo) meaning "beckon, summon, attract" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Zhaoyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect", 肇 (zhào) meaning "begin, commence" or 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous, illustrious" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete".

Zhaozhan f Chinese
From Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep, profound". Other character combinations are possible.

Zhaozhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen" or 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true".

Zhasmina f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Jasmine.

Zhasulan m Kazakh
Means "young soldier" from Kazakh жас (zhas) meaning "young" and ұлан (ulan) meaning "soldier, guard".

Zhaviyah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zhavia. Zhaviyah was given to 6 girls in 2018 per the SSA.

Zhavkhaa m & f Mongolian
Means "demeanour, appearance, spirit" in Mongolian.

Zheenbek m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz жээн (zheen) meaning "nephew" combined with the Turkic military beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Zhenbing f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Zhendong m Chinese
From Chinese 震 (zhèn) meaning "shake, tremor, excite", 镇 (zhèn) meaning "town, market place", 振 (zhèn) meaning "wave, shake, sway, rock" or 臻 (zhēn) meaning "arrive, reach, attain, realise" combined with 东 (dōng) meaning "east"... [more]

Zhenfang f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant".

Zhenghua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 正 (zhèng) meaning "right, proper, correct" or 政 (zhèng) meaning "government" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]

Zhengran f Chinese
From the Chinese 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly" or "pledge, promise".

Zhengshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 正 (zhèng) meaning "just, right, proper, correct" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".

Zhengyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Zhengyin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 峥 (zhēng) meaning "high, noble, lofty" and 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry".

Zhengyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Zhenjiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 皎 (jiǎo) meaning "white, bright, brilliant".

Zhenjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" or 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, good omen, auspicious" and 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, gentle" or 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest".

Zhen-juan f & m Chinese
Means "precious and beautiful" in Chinese.

Zhenlian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" or 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 连 (lián) meaning "join, connect" or 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Zhenling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 貞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal" combined with 菱 (líng) meaning "water caltrop, water chesnut" or 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration"... [more]

Zhenlong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "rare, precious, valuable" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".

Zhenmeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".

Zhenming f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Zhenneng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".

Zhenniao f Chinese
From Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 鸟/鳥 (niǎo) meaning "bird". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Zhenqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds".

Zhenquan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".

Zhenrong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine", 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" or 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "abundant, luxuriant vegetation" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour" or 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".

Zhenshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Zhensong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode".

Zhenwang f Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect".

Zhenxian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined, skillful" or 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".

Zhenxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak".

Zhenxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily" or 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" or 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound".

Zhenyang m Chinese
This name can be written with 珍 (zhen) meaning "rare, precious", or 贞 (zhen) meaning "loyal, virtuous, chaste", and 真 (zhen) meaning "genuine, real" combined with 洋 (yang) meaning "ocean" and 阳 (yang) meaning "sun, male, light" (usually for males).

Zhenyong f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union".

Zhenyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin" or "reason, cause, fate" or 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring".

Zhenzhen f Chinese
Reduplication of Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare", 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "luxuriant, lush"... [more]

Zhicheng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 至 (zhì) meaning "reach, arrive, extreme, utmost", 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica (a type of plant)" or 稚 (zhì) meaning "immature, young, childish" combined with 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true", 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 澄 (chéng) meaning "clear, pure"... [more]

Zhiguang f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame" and 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant".

Zhihuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" and 潢 (huáng) meaning "lake, pond".

Zhijiang m Chinese
From Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 江 (jiāng) meaning "river, Yangtze" or 强 (jiàng) meaning "stubborn, obstinate, unyielding"... [more]

Zhiliang m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light" or 量 (liáng) meaning "measure, amount"... [more]

Zhiqiang m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [more]

Zhitomir m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Žitomir.

Zhivomir m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Živomir.

Zhixiang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 直 (zhí) meaning "straight", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect", or 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant", 向 (xiàng) meaning "direction, towards", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide"... [more]

Zhixiong m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 雄 (xióng) meaning "hero, male, manly"... [more]

Zhizheng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 知 (zhī) meaning "know" and 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite".

Zhizhong m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 至 (zhì) meaning "reach, arrive, extreme, most", 治 (zhì) meaning "govern, rule, control" or 執 (zhí) meaning "execute, carry out, hold, manage" combined with 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" or 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle"... [more]

Zholaman m Kazakh
From Kazakh жол (zhol) meaning "road, way" and аман (aman) meaning "healthy, prosperous, safe, sound" (of Arabic origin).

Zholdosh m Kyrgyz
Means "brother, comrade" in Kyrgyz, of Turkic origin.

Zhongcui f Chinese
From the Chinese 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" and 翠 (cuì) meaning "green" or "kingfisher".

Zhonghua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]

Zhongmin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens" or 閔 (mǐn) meaning "pity, sympathise, feel compassion for"... [more]

Zhongren m Chinese
From Chinese 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second", 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" combined with 仁 (rén) meaning "compassionate" or 任 (rèn) meaning "burden, responsibility, duty"... [more]

Zhongwei m Chinese
From Chinese 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 仲 (zhòng) meaning "second, middle" combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary"... [more]

Zhongxin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" or 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second" combined with 信 (xìn) meaning "trust, believe", 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delightful"... [more]

Zhongxun m Chinese
From Chinese 仲 (zhòng) meaning "second, middle", 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" combined with 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deed, rank"... [more]

Zhongzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".

Zhoomart m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz variant of Zhomart.

Zhoslina f Russian
Russian form of Jocelyn.

Zhovkhar f & m Chechen
Derived from Persian گوهر (gowhar) meaning "jewel, gem, pearl", as well as a variant transcription of the masculine name Dzhokhar (of the same etymological origin).

Zhshibés m Algonquian
Means "little duck" in Potawatomi. This was the name of a chief of the St. Joseph and Elkhart Potawatomi.

Zhuguang f Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the characters 烛 (zhú, meaning “shining, torch-like”) and 光 (guāng, meaning “light”). This is the name of a goddess mentioned in the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]

Zhuiquan f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 荃 (quán) meaning "aromatic herb".

Zhuixiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Zhuiying f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 嬴 (yíng) meaning "to win".

Zhulieta f Bulgarian
Bulgarian borrowing of Juliette.

Zhuljeta f Albanian
Albanian form of Juliet.

Zhumabai m Kazakh
Variant transcription of Zhumabay.

Zhumabay m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh жұма (zhuma) or Kyrgyz жума (zhuma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".

Zhumabek m Kazakh
From Kazakh жұма (juma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Zhumagul f & m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From 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.

Zhumakyz f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh жұма (zhuma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with қыз (qyz) meaning "girl".

Zhuoheng m Chinese
From 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 Chinese
From the Chinese 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Zhuopeng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Zhuotong f Chinese
From the Chinese 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant" and 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermillion".

Zhuoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 倬 (zhuō) meaning "noticeable, clear, distinct" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".

Zhuzhuna f Georgian
According 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 Julia... [more]

Zhylkeld m Kazakh
Derived from жыл (zhyl) meaning "year" and келд (keld) meaning "arrived".

Zhyrille f Filipino

Zhytomyr m Medieval Ukrainian
From Ukrainian життя (zhyttya), meaning "life", and мир (myr), meaning "peace". This was the name of a Kyivan knyaz, whom the city and region Zhytomyr was named after.

Zibulale m Xhosa
Meaning unknown.

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".

Zibuseni m & f Ndebele
Means "rule yourself" in Ndebele.

Zibusiso f Ndebele
Means "blessings" in Ndebele.

Zichedda f Sardinian

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... [more]

Zidkijah m Biblical
Variant of Zedekiah. The name of a character mentioned in chapter 10 of Nehemiah.

Zidorius m Lithuanian
Variant form of Izidorius.

Ziedonis m Latvian
Derived from Latvian ziedonis, a poetic word for "springtime, spring".

Ziegfred m Filipino
Variant of Siegfried.

Zigfrīda f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian feminine form of Siegfried.

Zigfrīds m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Siegfried.

Zigfried m Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Siegfried.

Zigmantė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Zigmantas.

Zigmunds m Latvian
Latvian form of Sigmund.

Ziguaros m Obscure
In the case of missing Houston, Texas man Ziguaros Kokoriss (born 1924), his name appears to be an altered form of Latvian Zigurds.

Zigvalda f Latvian

Zigvalds m Latvian

Zikrayat f Arabic
Means "memories, recollections" in Arabic.

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.

Zildomar m Portuguese (Brazilian)

Zilolboy m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek zilol meaning "crystal-clear, limpid" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".

Žilvinas m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular Culture
Derived 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".

Zimesele m Sotho

Zimrahin f Literature
A character mentioned in the works of JRR Tolkien. The name is of unknown etymology.

Zinayida f Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Zenaida.

Zinetula m Tatar

Zinnirah f Malay (Rare)

Zinoviia f Ukrainian (Rare)
Variant transliteration of Зіновія (see Zinoviya).

Zinovija f Latvian, Lithuanian (Rare)
Latvian and Lithuanian form of Zenobia.

Zinovios m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek transcription of Zenobios. This was borne by Zinovios Valvis (1800-1886), a Greek politician who served two terms as Prime Minister of Greece, in 1863 and 1864.

Žintautė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Žintautas.

Ziperela f & m Ijaw
Means "born to meet wealth" in Ijaw.

Zipporia f English (Rare), American (South), African American
Altered form of Zipporah.

Zipriano m Basque
Basque form of Cyprian.

Ziramikw m Circassian
Means "person whom one dare not attack" in Cicassian.

Ziriakus m German (Archaic)
Form of Cyriacus.

Ziricote f English

Zirolamo m Friulian
Friulian and Ladinian form of Girolamo.

Ziromina f Sardinian (Rare)
Feminine form of Ziròminu.

Ziromine m Sardinian (Rare)
Nuorese variant of Zirominu.

Ziròminu m Sardinian (Archaic)
Sardinian form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).

Zirominu m Sardinian (Archaic)
Variant of Ziròminu.

Zirphile f Literature
Feminine form of Zirphil. This name is borne by one of the title characters of the French fairy tale "Acajou et Zirphile". Zirphile is the name of a vain princess... [more]

Zishuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" or 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".

Zissoula f Greek (Rare)
Feminine form of Zissis.

Zithembe m Zulu
Means "trust yourself" in Zulu.

Zithlaly f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Citlalli.

Ziusudra m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian
Meaning, "life of long days." The name of a king listed in the Sumerian king list; listed as the last king of Sumer prior to the deluge and subsequently recorded as the hero of the Sumerian flood epic... [more]

Živoljub m Serbian
Derived from the elements živ, meaning "alive, living, vivacious" and ljub meaning "love" or "loved".

Životije m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
From Serbian живот (život) meaning "life".

Ziyəddin m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Ziya ad-Din.

Ziyaudin m Chechen
Chechen form of Ziyauddin.

Ziyodjon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ziyod meaning "more" and jon meaning "soul, spirit".

Ziyoqo'zi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ziyo meaning "divine light" or "enlightenment" and qo'zi meaning "lamb".

Ziyoxo'ja m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ziyo meaning "divine light" or "enlightenment" and xo'ja meaning "master".

Zlatibor m Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
From the Slavic elements zlato "gold" and bor "battle". This is the name of a mountain in Serbia.

Zlatimir m Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian
Variant of Zlatomir.

Zlatodan m Bulgarian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Possibly derived from Slavic elements zlato "gold" and dan "given."

Zlatomir m Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian (Rare), Slovene (Rare)
Derived from Slavic zlato "gold" combined with Slavic mir "peace".

Zlatuška f Slovak
Diminutive form of Zlata.

Zoëllina f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Zoëlla.

Zoëlline f French (Rare, Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Zoëlle.

Zografia f Greek

Zohariah f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Zohar and the letters יה (ya) which are part of the names of God.

Zohirbek m Uzbek
Derived from the given name Zohir combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftan, master"

Zohirnur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek zohir meaning "outside" or "plain, clear" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".

Zolaykha f Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Zulaykha.

Zolbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian зол (zol) meaning "fortune, luck, fate" ans баяр (bayar) meaning "joy"

Zoleikha f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian زلیخا (see Zoleykha).

Zölestin m German (Rare, Archaic)
Germanised form of Celestine.

Zoleykha f Persian
Persian form of Zuleika.

Zolkafli m Malay
Malay variant of Dhu al-Kifl.

Zolkefli m Malay
Malay variant of Dhu al-Kifl.

Zolkepli m Malay
Malay variant of Dhu al-Kifl.

Zolkhiza f Bashkir
Derived from Arabic ذُو الْحِجَّة (ḏū l-ḥijja) referring to Dhul Hijjah, the twelfth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.