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Zarita is a feminine name with Spanish or Latin American origins, possibly a diminutive form of names like Zara or Sarah. The suffix '-ita' is a Spanish diminutive denoting affection or smallness.…
Hungarian, , diminutive of Erzsebet
"God is my oath"
Zsa Zsa is a zippy Hungarian nickname name, sometimes used independently, linked for decades with the Hungarian-born actress Zsa Zsa Gabor--who was born Sari.
Modern invented name
Zippier Deborah.
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.…
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,…
Hebrew
"shadow"
Although this Old Testament name is soft and delicate, it runs the risk of conjuring up the monstrous Godzilla.
Parents with a penchant for inventing names seem especially enamored of the letter Z, maybe for its counterculture feel and its extra zip.
Zee-ifying Bailey.
Greek
"sea-strength"
Appealing sound and meaning, but there is that discount-store association.
We can't believe we're saying this, but we'd even prefer Arnie or Barney.
On the other hand, Zarren is an improvement on Darren.
Two Zells of note: conservative southern senator Zell Miller, and video-game character Zell, a hero of "Final Fantasy."
"life of Zeus"
Zealous and noble, an unusual and strong choice -- and if the original is too much of a mouthful, you can always call him Zen.
Updates the tired Derek or Eric.
Luganda
"older of twins"
Unusual and attractive name, might be worth considering if you're expecting twins.
Arabic
"beauty of the faith"
Zinedine Zidane is France's biggest soccer star, spawning a legion of little Zinedines in that country.
Spanish derivation of Greek
"life"
A male take on the feminine name Zoe, it's hard to give an attractive pronunciation.
Invented name
As a nickname for one of the longer Z-starting choices, maybe, but not as a name unto itself.
"frailty"
The biblical Zilpah was a handmaiden of Leah who had two sons with Jacob, Gad and Asher. Zilpah is a one-hit wonder, appearing on the US Top 1000 only one year, 1881. No baby girls were named Zilpah…
Literary character
Name of the imaginary Queen of Ix created by L. Frank Baum for one of his Oz books.