Popular Names and Name Trends · Name Spellings, Initials and Sounds
"Z" Names
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Ozzie
English, German
"divine; deer"
This zippy diminutive name has been rising up the charts in recent years as a cool unisex choice. The Ozzy spelling is currently more popular all round, however for girls the Ozzie spelling isn't too…
Maze
Maze is a modern unisex name that has been more frequently used for girls in recent years. Derived from the English word 'maze,' it evokes images of intriguing pathways and problem-solving. The name…
Maz
Diminutive of Mazikeen, Mazarine, invented name, French
"harmful spirits; blue"
An unusual nickname for unusual names — Mazikeen, a name invented by Neil Gaiman for his Sandman comics, and Mazarine, a French color name.
Zaynab
Tree name or Arabic,"beauty, grace"
"beauty, grace"
Zaynab, from the Arabic word for beauty and the name of a flowering tree, was the name of a granddaughter, daughter and two wives of the Prophet Muhammed. Related names include the simplified forms…
Zayna
Arabic
"beauty, grace"
Zayna is a simplified spelling of Zaynab, the name of the eldest daughter of Muhammad, and also the feminine version of Zayn. Zaina is a widely-used spelling variation. Zainabu is another form of the…
Zephyr
Greek
"west wind"
If you're looking for a name that's light and breezy, this could be it. A name from mythology: Zephyrus/Zephyr was the Greek god of the west wind, and with its similarity in sound to the likes of…
Zephyr
Greek
"west wind"
Zephyrus was the Greek god of the west wind, and all names associated with him have a pleasantly gentle, breezy feel. With its cool Z initial and similarity in sound to Stephie and Serafina, Zephyr…
Zinnia
Flower name, from German surname
"Zinn's flower"
Zinnia is an unusual floral choice with a bit more edge and energy than most and beginning to find its way onto namers' wish lists of botanical possibilities. Named after the 18th-century German…
Azura
English, Persian
"sky blue, lapis lazuli"
A sparkly elaboration of the color name Azure, Azura is a vivid choice that may appeal to those who enjoy Azaria, Aurora, Astrid, and Alara. Used in English to mean "sky blue", azure ultimately comes…
Jabez
Hebrew
"borne in pain"
Jabez has a rare combo of three appealing elements: a Biblical heritage, a captivating Southern accent, and a jazzy feel. It was popular with the Pilgrims and on into the nineteenth century (there…
Chozyn
Variation of Chosen
"one who is the object of choice or of divine favor"
Chosen is one of the hottest word names in recent years, entering the Top 1000 in 2022. Naturally, creative spelling variations such as this one have begun to rise as well, with Chozen entering the…
Chozynn
Enzley
Ezriel
Variation of Azriel, Hebrew
"God is my help"
A variation of Azriel, which could get you to nicknames Ezri and Ezra. More than 80 boys were given the name in a recent count.
Ezran
English, Hebrew
"help"
A twist on Biblical Ezra, Ezran is a modern invention with a trendy yet established sound. Given to around 70 boys in a recent year, it appeared in the show The Dragon Prince in 2018, which coincided…
Ezren
English, modern invented name
"help"
A mash-up of Ezra and the popular -en ending for boy names, Ezren is a modern invention with legitimate and very on-trend sounds. Borrowing the meaning of Ezra, this name could mean "help" and has…
Taz
Diminutive of Thomas or Tasman
"twin; consolation or bag"
Short and cool, with the same feel of Ozzy, Ziggy, Tate, or Nash. There are a number of names from which it could derive, with two possibilities being from Thomas meaning "twin" or from Tasman, a…
Jazz
Word name
Jazz as a full name is used slightly more often for boys than girls and has a distinctive, well, jazzy feel. Jazz is also occasionally used as a nickname for Jasper, much more often for Jasmine or…
Franz
German variation of Francis, Latin
"Frenchman or free man"
Franz is the German equivalent to Francis, and you'll be hard-pressed to find a Franz outside of countries with Germanic origins. In America the name is often associated with celebrated author Franz…
Hazal
Turkish
"autumn leaves"
Not, in fact, a spelling variation of Hazel (although it could be used as such). But Hazal is also a nature name — it refers to the dried, fallen leaves of Autumn.