50 Best Baby Names That Start With The Letter Z
Cute, unique, and fun.
getty Whether you're helping a friend, planning for a future child, or are expecting a baby of your own, finding baby names that fit your newborn can be challenging. But sometimes, you may find success with a particular letter; in this case, it's the letter Z!
This list of unique baby names has everything you need to know about them. With popular names like Zephyr, Zoelle, Zetes and more, these names come from every origin and have quite different meanings from all around the world.
To help you pick the best one, whether or not you're looking for a deeper meaning, you may find some inspiration with these choices.
1. Zoey
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Life
2. Zephyr
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Life of Zeus
3. Zia
Origin: Russian
Meaning: Russian form of Joan
4. Zahra
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Dawn
5. Zeta
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Armed battle maiden
6. Zola
Origin: African and Latin
Meaning: Peaceful; Earth
7. Zinnia
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Worthy; to be praised
8. Zora
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Alive
9. Zooey
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Life
10. Zella
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Variant of Selena, Celine
11. Zeva
Origin: English and Greek
Meaning: Rose; born last
12. Zelena
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Careful; protective
13. Zoelle
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Shining light
14. Zaidee
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Dazzling; splendor
15. Zofie
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Life, energy
16. Zinovia
Origin: English and Russian
Meaning: Welcoming; hospitatable
17. Zylina
Origin: Polish
Meaning: Polish form of Suzanne
18. Zahavah
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Victorious
19. Zaida
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Self-denying; ascetic
20. Zaina
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Increases, grows
21. Zainabu
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Lucky, bountiful
22. Zalika
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Pure, sinless, innocent
23. Zanobia
Origin: English
Meaning: "Everything that is good and beautiful"
24. Zarah
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Father's ornament
25. Zayda
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Beautiful princess
26. Zayna
Origin: Polish
Meaning: "God protect the king"
27. Zehira
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "The Lord is mighty and just"
28. Zena
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Name given to Simon
29. Zenja
Origin: Persian
Meaning: Womanly
30. Zephira
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Born of Zeus
31. Zerelda
Origin: Greek
Meaning: West wind
32. Zibiah
Origin: Russian
Meaning: Russian form of Eugenia; noble
33. Zippora
Origin: Italian
Meaning: Fair, light-skinned
34. Zissi
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Name of an ancient citadel located in the center of Jerusalem
35. Zita
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Hunter with the big bow (Kiowa)
36. Ziva
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Free
37. Zondora
Origin: Persian
Meaning: The planet Venus
38. Zorina
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Sash or belt
39. Zuzela
Origin: Basque
Meaning: White, fair-skinned
40. Zurie
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Sparkling
41. Zacarias
Origin: French
Meaning: Archer
42. Zadok
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "God remembers"
43. Zahir
Origin: Armenian
Meaning: Flower
44. Zain
Origin: African
Meaning: Flower
45. Zander
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Smart, intelligent; compassionate
46. Zane
Origin: African
Meaning: Well-born
47. Zared
Origin: Greek
Meaning: An amazon
48. Zachary
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "Yahweh has remembered"
49. Zeno
Origin: Russian
Meaning: Russian form of Eugenia noble
50. Zetes
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Armed battle maiden
In addition to these unique baby names (courtesy of Babble), we've also added the top girls names, boys names, and overall top names of 2019. These should provide more ideas in your search for the perfect moniker.
Top 5 girls names for 2018
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Isla
- Emily
- Ava
Top 5 boys names for 2018
- Liam
- Noah
- Elijah
- Logan
- Mason
Top 100 names of 2019
1. Emma
2. Liam
3. Noah
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Isabella
7. Sophia
8. Elijah
9. Logan
10. Mia
11. Mason
12. James
13. Aiden
14. Ethan
15. Lucas
16. Jacob
17. Michael
18. Matthew
19. Benjamin
20. Amelia
21. Charolette
22. Alexander
23. William
24. Daniel
25. Jayden
26. Oliver
27. Carter
28. Sebastian
29. Joseph
30. David
31. Abigail
32. Emily
33. Gabriel
34. Julian
35. Jackson
36. Anthony
37. Harper
38. Evelyn
39. Dylan
40. Wyatt
41. Madison
42. Grayson
43. Isaiah
44. Christopher
45. Joshua
46. Victoria
47. Christian
48. Samuel
49. Andrew
50. Mateo
51. Sofia
52. Jaxon
53. Josiah
54. John
55. Scarlett
56. Luke
57. Aria
58. Ryan
59. Elizabeth
60. Camila
61. Nathan
62. Layla
63. Isaac
64. Owen
65. Ella
66. Henry
67. Levi
68. Aaron
69. Caleb
70. Chloe
71. Zoey
72. Jeremiah
73. Lincoln
74. Landon
75. Adrian
76. Hunter
77. Eli
78. Penelope
79. Skylar
80. Jonathan
81. Thomas
82. Jack
83. Jordan
84. Connor
85. Brayden
86. Cameron
87. Grace
88. Bryce
89. Mila
90. Lillian
91. Aaliyah
92. Jose
93. Lily
94. Paisley
95. Xavier
96. Dominic
97. Bella
98. Nicholas
99. Brooklyn
100. Savannah
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