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Feminine variation of Zale, invented nickname-name, or short form of Azalea
All baby names can be made more "creative" by putting a Z at the beginning instead of what's conventionally there: B or C or H, for instance. Zaley is an adorable entry in this group, also spelled…
Short form of Azalea or modern invented name
Zalie -- which may be styled Zayley or Zaylee or Zaylie, among other spellings -- might be a short form of the flower name Azalea or may also be a cute modern nickname-name used on its own. You might…
Hebrew
"roe, deer"
Compelling Z name mentioned in the Old Testament and one of the unique baby names still undiscovered from the Bible.
Invented name
Superfans of auteur Wes Anderson may now consider Zissou as a baby name option, ever since Kieran Culkin and Jazz Charton used it for their daughter (birth name Kinsey Sioux). It's a clear homage to…
French
"nickname for Isabelle"
Actress and director Zabou Breitman is a notable bearer of this quirky French pet name.
Pop cultural invention
Used in the novel and subsequent Disney movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century , Zenon is typically a masculine name of Greek and Polish origin, however, in the book and film, it was used for a girl…
"to give"
A rare name from the Old Testament, Zebidah appears in the Bible as the wife of King Josiah and the mother of Jehoiakim. While it has yet to see widespread use, Zebidah combines a number of current…
Ojibwe
"it is (early) spring"
From the Ojibwe word for early Spring, Ziigwan has a bright, jubilant sound, reflective of its meaning. Used by the Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region and the northern plains, Ziigwan may be…
Turkish
"golden, yellow, daffodil"
A bright and succinct name of Turkish origin, with a glowing meaning to match, Zerrin derives from the Persian zarrin . It is also used as the Turkish word for daffodil, lending the name a springy…
Hungarian
"sage"
If Sage seems too mainstream nowadays, here's Zsálya: this modern word name comes directly from the Hungarian zsálya , meaning sage, and it's a rare choice even in its native country. It has an…
Hungarian, from Hebrew
"lily"
A cute and buzzy short form of Zsuzsanna, the Hungarian version of Susanna, which can be used as a nickname or independently.
Hopi, Arabic
"she spins; perceptive, intellectual"
A name with multicultural origins, Zihna is a Hopi name with the lively and vibrant meaning of "she spins". Rare yet familiar, it may appeal to parents with Hopi heritage and an energetic baby. Zihna…
"new life in the meadow; elderberry clearing"
A new entry for 2025, Zovalee is likely a spin on Novalie, with a touch of Zoe thrown in. While its invented status means there is no precise meaning, it you see it as a smoosh of Zoe, Nova, and Lee,…