Girl Dog Names That Start With Z

Zera

Hebrew

"to arise, dawn"

This name is masculine in the Old Testament, as Zerah, a son of Judah and the twin of Perez. Now it is also been used for girls, perhaps inspired by its similarity to Sara and Zara.

Zareen

Persian

"golden"

Alternative form of Zarin and Zari.

Zehava

Hebrew

"gold, golden"

The more dignified and attractive Hebrew equivalent of Golda or Goldie.

Zenith

English word name

"the time at which something is most powerful or successful; the point in the celestial sphere directly above an observer"

A tip-top word name—literally, Zenith means the top or apex. Zen makes a cute nickname.

Zohara

Hebrew

"light, splendor"

Lovely name that's been overshadowed by sister ZAHARA, which was chosen by Brad and Angelina for their oldest daughter.

Zuzu

Czech diminutive of Susan

"lily"

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…

Zarela

Spanish variation of Sarah

Rhythmic, tangoish name quite popular in Spanish-speaking cultures.

Zorina

Slavic

"golden dawn"

Both a first and last name, Zorina has a pretty, ballerina-like quality.

Zaire

Congo place name or variation of Zaira

"the river that swallows all rivers; shining, brilliant"

While this African place-name is much more popular for boys, it is occasionally used for girls too. Borrowed from a Congo river name or used as a form of Zaira (and the French Zaïre), a recent year…

Zohar

Hebrew

"light, brilliance"

A Top 100 name in Israel, where it is overwhelmingly feminine. Zohar is currently used equally between girls and boys in the US but is rising far more quickly for boys.

Zooey

Literary name or variation of Zoe, Greek

"life"

Readers who remember J. D. Salinger's Franny and Zooey have probably forgotten that the character was male (nee Zachary). Nowadays the somewhat loopy spin on Zoe is associated with actress Zooey…

Zanna

Diminutive of Susanna; Polish variation of Jane, Hebrew

"lily or pledged to God"

A feminine multicultural nickname name perfectly able to stand on its own, Zanna might technically relate to either Susanna or Jane, making it a flexible honor name for an ancestral Susan or Jane or…

Zephyrine

Feminine variation of Zephyr, Greek

"west wind"

Zephyr may not be a name often heard in the U.S., but its variations are used throughout Europe. Zephyrine, a cousin in sound and feel if not in fact to such lovely names as Severine and Seraphina,…

Zafreen

Arabic, Urdu

"victorious; knowledgable"

A beautiful name found in Urdu Muslim communities.

Zerline

French variant of Zerlin and Zerlina

"beautiful dawn"

Although a variant of the operatic Zerlina, Zerline has her own theatrical tale. She is the star character of the opera Fra Diavolo by Daniel Auber. Zerline, daughter of the innkeeper of Terracina,…

Zuma

American place-name and Arabic

"peace"

Zuma is a name that can appeal to almost anyone — just pick your association! There's former South African president Jacob Zuma, the Malibu beach, video game, and more. Children will associate it…

Zafrina

Variation of Zafreen, Arabic and Urdu

Zafreen variant used by Stephenie Meyer in the Twilight saga.

Zizi

African, Kiswahili

"pledged to God"

Despite its varied cultural ties, Zizi still sounds like a cancan dancer or a fluffy lapdog.

Zibby

Diminutive of Elizabeth

Zibby is the adorable, zippy nickname for Elizabeth used for the lead female character in the film "Liberal Arts." Zibby can make a Libby for the 21st century.

Zosime

Greek

"survivor"

Zosime is a rare name from Ancient Greece that's a feminization of Zosimus or Zosimos, the name of several early saints, a pope, and an author of the history of the Roman Empire. It's a name that…