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French Names that Start With Z

Updated October 2026

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There are 14 French names that start with the letter Z for boys and girls, including Zelie, Zenaida, Zenia, Zenna, Zaidee, Zéphyrine, Zachalie, Zephyrin, Zerline, Zadig, Zele, Zélie, Zénaïde, and Zenobie.

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Zelie
French
"noble"
A cute, zippy French saint's name that's picking up in popularity there, and starting to in the US as well. Zélie originated as a short form of Azélie, thought to derive from Adelaide via the Occitan…
Zenaida
Greek
"the life of Zeus; dedicated to Zeus"
A powerful name with an intriguing air of antiquity, Zenaida has the freshness of Zephyr and Azalea too. Meaning "life of Zeus" or "dedicated to Zeus", it was notably borne by the first-century…
Zenia
Zenia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Greek name Xenia, meaning "hospitality" or "foreign," reflecting the ancient Greek concept of welcoming strangers.…
Zenna
Zenna is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Greek name Xenia, meaning "hospitable" or "welcoming to strangers," or it could be a variation of Zena, which comes…
Zaidee
Zaidee is a feminine name with multiple possible origins, most likely derived from the Arabic name Zaida meaning 'growth' or 'prosperity.' It may also be a variant spelling of Sadie, which originated…
Zéphyrine
Zéphyrine is the feminine form of Zéphyr, derived from the Greek word 'zephyros' meaning 'west wind'. In Greek mythology, Zephyrus was the god of the west wind, considered the gentlest of the winds.…
Zachalie
French variation of Zachary
This is one you will get tired of explaining.
Zephyrin
French variation of Zephyr
"west wind"
This name feels warmer and more human-appropriate in its longer version, but still retains that breezy feel. Trivia tidbit: Zephyrinus was a Jewish pope.
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,…
Zadig
Armenian, French, Arabic, Hebrew
"Easter; righteous, truthful, loyal"
Zadig is the name of the hero and philosopher in Voltaire's 1747 novella, Zadig, ou la Destinée ("Zadig, or The Book of Fate"), though it may be better associated today with the fashion retailer…
Zele
Zele is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Slavic languages where it relates to words meaning "green" or "vigor," symbolizing life and growth. Alternatively,…
Zélie
French
"noble"
A cute, zippy French saint's name that's picking up in popularity there, and here in the US. Zélie originated as a short form of Azélie, thought to derive from Adelaide via the Occitan form Azalaïs.…
Zénaïde
French form of Zenaida, Greek
"life of Zeus; dedicated to Zeus"
Associated with a genus of white-winged doves, a first-century saint and doctor, and the highest of the Greek gods, Zénaïde is a French variation of Zenaida. Meaning "dedicated to Zeus", it was…
Zenobie
Zenobie is a feminine name with ancient Greek roots, derived from Zenobia, which means 'life of Zeus.' Historically significant, the most famous bearer was Queen Zenobia who ruled the Palmyrene…

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