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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Zeth m English (Modern)
Variant of Seth 1.

Zeven m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Seven.

Zevin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zeven, possibly influenced by Kevin.

Zevyn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zeven and Sevyn.

Zhada f Arabic (Americanized, Modern, ?)

Zhali m Arabic (Modern, Expatriate), Indonesian
Possibly a variant transcriptions of Arabic adjective خالي jali meaning "empty, free, open" in Arabic.

Zhander m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zander. According to the SSA, Zhander was given to 5 boys in 2018.

Zhane m & f Popular Culture, English (Rare), African American (Modern)
Variant of Zane 1. This was the name of the Silver Ranger in the TV series 'Power Rangers in Space'.

Zhavia f English (American, Modern)
Possibly a variant of Xavia. It was brought to some public attention in 2018 by American singer Zhavia Ward (2001-), also known as Zhavia Vercetti, a finalist on the first season of the American reality television music competition series The Four: Battle for Stardom.

Zhaviah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zhavia. According to the SSA, Zhaviah was given to 7 girls in 2018.

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

Zhayden m English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Zayden or Shayden. Zhayden was given to 11 boys in 2018 according to the SSA.

Zhian m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Zhi and An 1.

Zianna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xiana.

Ziannah f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xiana.

Zicky m Indonesian (Modern, Rare, ?)

Zienna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sienna.

Zihara f Basque (Modern, Rare)

Zik m English (Australian, Modern)
Zeeke Ezekiel Zikky Zak Zick Zic Zach Zuck Zike Sik Seeke Esekiel Sikky Sak Sick Sic Sach Suck Sike

Zilbeth f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)

Zillion m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the word zillion, coined in the 1940s to refer to an unspecified large number, itself a blend of the letter Z and million.

Zilver f & m Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Dutch cognate of Silver.

Zimal f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From an Arabic word meaning "robe, garment" and also "preparation for a journey".

Zinachidiuto f & m Igbo (Modern)

Zinessa f Obscure (Modern)

Zintra f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dzintra.

Zionna f American (Modern, Rare)

Zirka f Ukrainian (Modern)
Means "star".

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

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

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

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

Živilė f Lithuanian (Modern)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. 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... [more]

Zjarrta f Albanian (Modern, Rare)
Either derived from Albanian i zjarrtë "fiery" or zjarr "fire" and, figuratively, "passion; ardor".

Zoar m & f Various (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zohar, means "light, brilliance" in Hebrew. In the Bible, it is the name of the city that Lot fled to (Genesis 19:22).... [more]

Zoei f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zoe.

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

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

Zoette f English (American, Modern)

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

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

Zöldike f Hungarian (Modern)
Directly taken from Hungarian zöldike "greenfinch".

Zollie m English (Modern)
Variant of Sollie.

Zonnique f African American (Modern, Rare)
In the case of Zonnique Pullins (1996-), an American television personality and singer, it appears to be a feminine form of Zonnie which is her father's name... [more]

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

Zoph f English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Zophia.

Zophia f English (Modern, Rare), Danish (Modern, Rare), Polish (Archaic)
English and Danish variant of Sophia as well as an archaic Polish variant of Zofia.

Zori f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zuri.

Zorianna f English (American, Modern, Rare)

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

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

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

Zuhaitza f Basque (Modern)
Feminine name derived from Basque zuhaitz "tree", ultimately from Old Basque zur "wood" and (h)aritz "oak" (formerly a generic term for "tree").

Zulehka f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zuleika.

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

Zulieka f Malaysian (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zuleika.

Zulleyka f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zuleika.

Zuresha f American (Modern, Rare)

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]

Zurielle f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Zuriel.

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

Zxavian m English (Modern)
Variant of Xavier.

Zya f Indonesian, Filipino, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zea.

Zyair m African American (Modern)
Variant of Zyaire.

Zyan m English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Zion, the spelling probably influenced by that of Ryan.

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.

Zyanna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zyana.

Zye m English (American, Modern, Rare)

Zykiera f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zykeria.

Zyla f English (Modern)
Variant of Xyla, or simply a combination of the popular phonetic elements zy and la.

Zylah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xyla

Zylas m American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on Silas.

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

Zyleena f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Xylina.

Zyler m English (Modern)
Modern invention based on similar-sounding names such as Tyler, Skyler and Kyler.

Zyliyah f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Xylia.

Zyonna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Zyana.

Zyquez m American (Modern, Rare)
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Zyrell m African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the phonetic prefix zy and the name Tyrell.

Zyren m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic elements zy and ren.

Zyriah f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zyria.

Zyrianna f English (Modern, Rare)
An elaboration of Zyria.

Zyron m African American (Modern)
Possibly an invented name formed using the same sounds found in names such as Zion, Byron and Tyron.

Zyshonne m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zyshawn. Some usage was generated in the late 1990s and early 2000s due to the fact that several media outlets wrongly identified this as the real name of American rapper Silkk the Shocker (1975-), for example he was called Zyshonne Miller by Jet magazine in May 1998 and by the Washington Post in September 2000... [more]

Zzyzx m Obscure (Modern)
From the place name Zzyzx. According to the United States Social Security Administration's public name dataset, this name was given to 5 boys in both 2010 and 2018.

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