This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is rare.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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.
Zilika f Sanskrit (Rare)Another variation for Sanskrit name "Jhilika" which means Sunlight, the strong light of sun.
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".
Zinan m & f Chinese (Rare)From Chinese 子
(zǐ) meaning "child, offspring, descendant" combined with 男
(nán) meaning "man, male", as well as other character combinations.
Zing f & m Chinese (Rare)Two name beares are Zing Jian-han and Zing Jie-gan, athletes from the National Pei Men Senior High School.
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.
Ziroatkhon f Uzbek (Rare)Derived from Persian and Ottoman Turkish زراعت
(zirâ’at) meaning “farming, agriculture, cultivation” combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning “leader, ruler”.
Zmagoslava f Slovene (Rare)Slovenian feminine name derived from the word
zmaga meaning "victory" and the Slavic name element
slava meaning ''glory''.
Zocueca f Spanish (European, Rare)From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de Zocueca, meaning "The Virgin of Zocueca," venerated at the sanctuary in Guarromán in the Andalusian province of Jaén in southern Spain.
Zoetia f Ancient Greek (Rare)Etymology certain, possibly a form of
Zoe. It may be a feminine form of Greek Ζωητός
(Zoetos), which meant "capable of being vitalized".
Zoge f Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
zogë "pullet; young bee" and, figuratively, "pretty girl".
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.
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.
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. ... [
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Zontikos m Ancient Greek (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Greek ζώντως
(zontos) meaning "vivid" combined with the Greek adjectival suffix -ικός
(-ikos). Also compare the similar name
Zotikos, which might possibly be related.... [
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Žostautas m Lithuanian (Rare)Means "to speak to the people", derived from the Lithuanian verb
žosti meaning "to speak, to talk" as well as "to say, to tell" combined with Baltic
tauta meaning "people, nation" (see
Vytautas).
Zulhumar f Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare), UyghurBasically means "possessing the ability to charm or intoxicate", derived from Arabic ذو
(dhu) meaning "possessor, owner" combined with Persian خمار
(humar) meaning "intoxicating" or "giving pleasure".
Zuma m & f English (Rare)Means "abundance" in Chumashan. This is the name of a beach in Malibu, California, after which Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's son was named.
Zuster f Dutch (Rare)Derived from the (slightly antiquated) Dutch noun
zuster meaning "sister", which makes this name the modern form of the medieval name
Suster.... [
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Zutoia f Basque (Rare)Derived from Basque
zutabe "pillar". This name is considered a direct translation of Spanish
Pilar.
Zvezda f Macedonian, 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.
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... [
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Zyx m & f English (Rare)Possibly a variant of the surname
Zick, meaning "descendant of
Sigo", or a diminutive of
Isaac. It may also simply from the last three letters of the English alphabet (compare
Abcde).