Names Ending in Z for Girls

Quirky mini name given by Nia Long to her daughter in 2011. Could be short for Keziah.

Plausible music hero choice with undertones of Joan Baez's social activist folkie persona.

This spunky variation of the placid Cecilia might be a winner for those looking for a rare international version of a traditional name.

This Arabic name was given a boost when model Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe in 2021. It was given to 27 girls in 2022, compared with 6 in 2021.

A contracted form of the Marian name María de la Luz, borne by Mariluz Bermúdez, a Costa Rican telenovela actress.

Rare but beautiful variant of the rising name Yareli, which itself derives from Yara — one of the fastest rising names right now.

This abbreviated form chosen by tennis greats Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi couldn't be jazzier.

An unusual Arabic name, borne by the British poet and author Imtiaz Dharker.

An Azerbaijani name, also spelled Aybəniz, from the Turkic element ay, meaning "moon", and the Persian banu, "lady".

Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie used Laiz as the middle name for their daughter Frances in 2016.

Although it gives of a somewhat Spanish vibe (a la Beatriz), Gladez is in fact a Welsh variation of the more familiar English name Gladys. That being said, while around 5 girls are named Gladys each year in the UK, none are recorded as being named Gladez. We recommend sticking with the more familiar version, which is in any case, rare enough.

A patriotic Persian name occasionally given to American girls.