Zealand

ZEE-lund

English place name from Dutch

"sea land"

Zealand Origin and Meaning

The name Zealand is a boy's name meaning "sea land".

Sparingly used since the 2000s, Zealand shot of the charts in 2021 after YouTube family The Labrants gave it to their son the previous year. By 2022, it had quadrupled in popularity since 2020, and while a recent count has shown a slight decline in use, around 100 boys and 10 girls were given the name.

Zealand is the English translation of the Dutch province, Zeeland (originally called Seelant), though it's more commonly associated with New Zealand, the Oceanic country named by the Dutch. The name translates to "sea land", making this an ocean inspired choice, that also evokes the stunning landscapes of the country.

Despite its increased popularity, Zealand could still be considered an unexpected place names for babies among most circles and with its cool Z initial and its similarity of other popular options such as Landon, Holland, Zaire, Zion, and Zeke, it may well have some staying power.

Zealand Popularity

• 1922 Nameberry 2023
• 713 Unique 2023
• 347 Unisex 2022