Names That Mean Southwest

By Nameberry

Updated Thu Nov 30 2023

Zala
- Origin:
  Ethiopian or Slovene variation of Rozalija
- Meaning:
  "a people from southwest Ethiopia; rose"
- Description:
  Simple but sultry.
Kazmir
- Origin:
  Sanskrit, Southwest Asian place-name
- Description:
  This variation of Kashmir, a region in India, was among the fastest-rising boy names of 2022 — potentially inspired by baseball player Scott Kazmir — but is still used in very small numbers. The original Kashmir is just outside the Top 1000.

Kashmir
- Origin:
  Sanskrit, Southwest Asian place-name
- Description:
  Soft and alluring, much like the similarly named cloth, but might have political implications.