Boy names with a Z in it

[mrose]

My hubby and I have been going through names for 6 months and still can't decide on anything. We like non-traditional names that aren't too out there or trendy, so its been hard! I've had nightmares of having a nameless son! Our last name starts with a Z, so we were thinking a name with a Z in it would sound nice. We don't really like any names that start with a Z. The middle name will be Kelly or Kellan.

Thanks!!

[nicole_1024]

Ezra is the first that came to mind.

Others:

Lorenzo
Cruz
Ezekiel - Zeke is a cool nickname, but I guess that might qualify as starting with the letter Z.

I hope that helps!

[lis09]

Ezra pops to mind first. Lazarus is cute too.

[ashthedreamer]

I like Ezra and Ezekiel that were suggested. I also love Zane, but that starts with a "Z", so you might not be fond of it. What about:

Eleazar/Eliezer (I've heard this both as el-ee-AY-zer and eh-LIE-zer)
Paz (maybe more girly, since paz is feminine in Spanish, I think, but Pax is popular for boys and it also means "peace", so I thought it might be nice. I like Patrick nn Pax so maybe Patrick nn Paz could be cool, too?)

That's about all I've got, sorry! Good luck!

[dantea]

Azael -- made of god
Azarael -- God is helper
Azare -- God helped
Azra -- one who is pure
Azure -- sky blue
Balthazar
Benzion -- son of Zion
Blaze
Boaz -- swift and strong
Chaziel -- prophecy of God
Cruz -- cross
Denzel -- fort, fertile land
Ebenezer -- stone of help
Eliezer -- God is help
Elonzo -- ready for battle
Enzi -- powerful
Enzo -- giant
Etzel -- noble
Ezekiel -- God strengthens
Ezio -- eagle
Ezra -- God is help
Fitz -- son
Fitzgerald -- son of Gerald
Hezekiah -- the Lord has strengthened
Hezron -- enclosed
Jazael -- perceives God
Jazz
Lazarus -- God has helped
Lorenzo
Mozart
Rozen -- ruler
Salazar -- old hall

I know you said you didn't like names that start with Z but here's some anyway. You might like one:

Zabian -- one who worships celestial
Zachary
Zadeer -- our new son
Zadkiel -- angel of mercy
Zadornin -- Saturn
Zadrian -- man from Hadria, dark
Zaire -- river
Zakai -- pure, intelligent
Zale -- sea strength
Zander
Zante -- Old Greek for "island of Zakynthos"
Zared -- ambush
Zane
Zebedee -- my gift;given by God
Zebediah -- God has Given
Zebulon -- exalted
Zeke -- shooting star, spark
Zelen -- one who is innocent
Zen
Zenith -- from the highest point
Zeno -- gift of Zeus
Zenobius -- life of Zeus
Zephan -- hidden by God -- diminutive of Zepheniah
Zerach -- glowing
Zeroun -- wise and respected
Zetan -- olive tree
Zethan -- shining
Zethus -- related to Zeus
Zevon
Zimon -- he who hears
Ziven -- vigorous and alive
Zoran -- dawn
Zosimos -- able to survive
Zuriel -- God is my rock
Zvon -- sound of peace
Zephyr -- west wind

So here's a whole lot, do you like any?

[mrose]

Thank you for the suggestions! I like Cruz, Chaz but not Chaziel, and I like Zac but not really Zachary. Lol! I'm so picky, which is my problem.

[whit32]

The only other ones I can think of are Laszlo, Alonso/Alonzo, and Azariah. I have a secret love of all of these names, but they have been vetoed. Azariah almost made it onto our list. It has a good meaning and it was the Hebrew name of Abednego, from the Bible story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, so I love the Biblical reference. We couldn't do it though because it could easily become Az, which would likely become a$$ at some point. Still love it though! Laszlo and Alonso are definite guilty pleasures for me. They are just so fun to say ;-)

[notcinnamon]

Well, I wouldn't normally suggest a -z ending name with a last name starting with Z, but I do like:

Mantz Kellan
Enzo Kelly

If you like Cruz, Chaz, and Zac, why not drop looking for a -z and simply look for a crisp, short name? You could throw in letter x, q, t, v, or o, which would look pretty cool with your Z last name... Don't forget the K in Kelly or Kellan is going to look and sound good with the z

Milo Kellan, Brax Kelly, Chet Kelly, Rafe Kellan, Rhett Kelly, Quinn Kelly, Beau Kelly, Lev Kellan, etc.

Good luck!

[stripedsocks]

Jabez (jay-bez) is an underused got-a-Z name I'm fond of.

[lori johnson]

Lorenzo [as suggested above] is on my list as a middle: http://nameberry.com/nametalk/thread...g-and-debonair.