The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

  1. Zane
    • Origin:

      Possible variation of John
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Western novelist Zane (born Pearl!) Grey made this name famous. Now, it's in tune with the style of our times, retaining that appealing cowboy image.
  2. Zoltan
    • Origin:

      Hungarian
    • Meaning:

      "sultan"
    • Description:

      Though a common name in Hungary, the relatively rare Z sound is striking to English speakers. Penn Gillette used the Zolten spelling for his son; it was also the name of Dracula's dog, and was also a robotic character in Dude, Where's My Car?.
  3. Zuly
    • Origin:

      Short form of ZULMA, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "healthy, vigorous"
    • Description:

      Zuly is the spunky short form of Zulma, and is commonly used on its own, often in the Latino community.
  4. Zuzu
    • Origin:

      Czech diminutive of Susan
    • Meaning:

      "lily"
    • Description:

      This sizzling nickname Zuzu is heard every Christmas as the name of Jimmy Stewart's little girl in "It's a Wonderful Life," but we love it all year round as a lively alternative to double names like Gigi and Bibi.