Names Ending in Z for Boys

Sheraz

The name of a populous city in Iran and a type of wine made from Syrah grapes, Shiraz is most notably used in Pakistan, Sudan, and Sri Lanka. While the exact meaning of the name is unknown, one possibility is that it comes from the Persian shir meaning "lion". 
 
As such, the name may be interpreted as "brave" and "king" too, owing to the cultural associations with lions, while another possibility is that it means "free as a lion", by taking the element azad ("free") into account.
 
The name also has its roots in Hebrew, from which it means "secret song", though it is predominantly used as a feminine name in this case.

Shiraz

Shontez

Stilez

Stylz

Taaraz

Despite its similarity to Thomas, Tamaz actually originates from the Persian Tahmasp, a name given to two shahs of Safavid Persia. With a cool -z ending and the fun nickname Taz, we don't see a reason why Tamaz couldn't be used outside of Georgia.

Tamaz

Taquez

Tarez

Tavarez

Derived from a now obsolete Turkic-Mongol language, Tengiz is both an ocean-inspired choice and a place name, appearing on the map in Kazakhstan and Mongolia (as Tengis). Notable bearers include Georgian politician Tengiz Sigua and film director Tengiz Abuladze. Predominantly used as a masculine name, it is very occasionally given to girls. 

Tengiz

Terez

Terrez

Tevez

Cool and breezy, Tez is a contemporary choice, likely originating as a nickname for Terence or Terry, in the same vein as Gaz and Baz for Gary and Barry. As a stand-alone name, it made the US stats for the first time in 2025 when it was given to 6 boys.
 
Fitting in with the likes of Rex, Tex, Pax, and Jet, if Tez is considered a variation of Terence, it could mean either "soft" or "thresher", depending on which Latin root you follow. Alternatively, you could see it as a nickname or a derivative of Tennyson ("son of Dennis"), Taliesin ("shining brow"), Teresa ("harvest"), Cortez ("polite"), Montez ("mountains"), Theseus ("to set, place"), Laertes ("gatherer of people") and Tezcatlipoca ("smoking mirror") — or any other name with a similar sound.
 
Tez can additionally mean "quick" in Azerbaijani, "complexion" in Spanish, or "thesis, essay" in Turkish.

Tobiaz

Rare for girls and rarer still for boys, Topaz is a gemstone name with a cool -Z ending, reminiscent of stylish options such as Azriel, Azariah, and Azai, along with the more classic Christopher, Thomas, and Tobias. Associated with healing, protection, fidelity, and good fortune, the golden gemstone is also the birthstone of November, which could make it a distinctive option for babies born in the month.
 
While the exact etymology of the name is unknown, one theory is that it comes from the Greek Topázios, the ancient name for what is now St. John's Island in the Red Sea. A yellow stone was originally mined from there, and while it believed to have been chrysolite and not topaz, the name may have became attached to the yellow gemstone anyway. A second theory is that it emerged from the Sanskrit word tapas meaning "heat" or "fire", likely in reference to its color.
 
While Topaz has never appeared in the US stats for boys, it has seen some use in Israel, India, and Canada as a masculine name. Thanks to its rarity however, it could work for any gender, especially as an unexpected middle name or a bold but familiar first.

Topaz

Torez

Torrez

Traquez

Boy names ending in Z are a rare but exciting group.

Cruz is the most popular boy name ending with Z right now. Along with Cruz, the only other boy name in the US Top 1000 is Juelz.

But Z is an innately cool letter, and many unique boy names ending with the letter Z make our favorites list. Some Z-ending boy names we recommend include the Biblical Boaz and Jabez, the Arabic Aziz, the peaceful Paz, and cool boys Jazz and Oz.

Here are all Nameberry’s boy names that end with the letter Z. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Boy names ending in Z are a rare but exciting group. Cruz is the most popular boy name ending with Z right now. Along with Cruz, the only other boy name in the US Top 1000 is Juelz. But Z is an innately cool letter, and many unique boy names ending with the letter Z make our favorites list. Some Z-ending boy names we recommend include the Biblical Boaz and Jabez, the Arabic Aziz, the peaceful Paz, and cool boys Jazz and Oz. Here are all Nameberry’s boy names that end with the letter Z. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically. (Page 19)