Greek Names that Start With Z

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…

Zosma

Greek

"girdle"

The name of a star in the constellation of Leo, Zosma is an intriguing, celestial choice that could make an unexpected middle name option, especially for babies born under the lion sign. Meaning…

Zenaide

Italian and Portuguese variation of Zenaida, Greek

"life of Zeus; dedicated to Zeus"

Popular in Brazil during the 1960s, Zenaide is the Portuguese and Italian form of the Greek Zenaida. Associated with a genus of white-winged doves, a first-century saint and doctor, and the highest…

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,…

Zeal

English from Greek

"passion, fervor"

An enthusiastic, upbeat choice that makes an unusual but positive word name. It might have seemed liked an odd choice a few years back, before Halo, True, Chosen, and Sunny made the rankings, but…

Zelenia

Greek variation of Selena

See SELENA.

Zephyria

Greek

"of the West Wind"

Zoe, Seraphina, Zephyr, Ilaria, and Zara are stylish choices and this Greek name combines many of the sounds. Meaning "of the West WInd", it might be considered a feminine form of the Greek god name…

Zale

Greek

"sea-strength"

More than 1000 baby girls were named Azalea in the US last year, but none were named Zale. Theoretically unisex, there were no baby boys named Zale either. Simple yet rare, Zale suffers by its…