Dog Names That Start With Z

Familiar-but-new, Zealand has a lot going for it with its spunky Z initial and globe-trotting vibes. Sparingly used for boys since the 2000s and even more occasionally used for girls since 2010, YouTube family The Labrants brought this name into the spotlight when they called their son Zealand in 2019.
 
Since then, the number of boys called Zealand has greatly increased, while for girls, it has seen a very modest increase in use. Givento 6 girls in a recent year (along with 110 boys), it remains a <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/210/place-names-off-the-map">a rare place name for babies</a>. 
 
In terms of etymology, 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 <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/641/names-that-mean-ocean">an ocean inspired choice</a>.
 
Similar in style to Holland and close in sound to Zaylee, perhaps Zealand will see more use in the future.

Zealand

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

Zizi

This jazzy French diminutive of Isabelle was first made famous by the title character of Raymond Queneau’s novel Zazie dans le métro, which was adapted into a film in 1960. It could also work as a nickname for Elizabeth or Susannah. Actress Zazie Beetz, Emmy-nominated for her supporting role in FX's Atlanta, has lent new verve and energy to this already upbeat, on-trend name.

Zazie

Authors or Francophiles – or both – could consider this zippy name in honor of renowned French writer Émile Zola, author of Germinal, Thérèse Raquin and the infamous open letter J'Accuse...!.

Zola

A male take on the feminine name Zoe, it's hard to give an attractive pronunciation. 

Zoilo

The original Zooey, hero of J.D. Salinger's Franny & Zooey, was male, but nowadays the name is more closely associated with actress/singer Zooey Deschanel. With Zoe at number 31 for girls and Zoey in the Top 50, the related Zooey feels more female than ever. But it's distinctively quirky for either sex.

Zooey

Extreme cool possibilities in either of these modern categories, like a postmodern Linc. 

Zinc

A name that is rarely heard and might be worth considering as a way of zipping up a namesake Sandra. It has long been associated with iconoclastic British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes.
 Zandra did actually invade the lower depths of the U.S. popularity list three times--in 1953, 1970 and 1971.

Zandra

One of the most unusual of the "iah" names, it comes with the appealing and usable nickname Zev.

Zevadiah

Female dog names that start with Z currently in the Top 100 dog names include only

Dog names currently trending on Nameberry include 

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Male dog names that start with Z in the Top 100 dog names include 

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