"Z" Names

Azure

English color name, Persian

"sky blue; lapis lazuli"

Azure is a colorful gender-neutral choice, currently used equally for baby girls and boys in the US. It refers to a specific shade of blue seen in a cloudless sky. Elon Musk revealed Azure to be the…

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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.

Zyomi

Modern invention or variation of Sayomi, American, Japanese

"night beauty"

A contemporary choice fitting in to the "-omi" trend, Zyomi may be viewed as a spin on the Japanese Sayomi (meaning "night beauty" or "small world beauty") or as a modern invention, blending together…

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.

Azri

Arabic, Hebrew

"pure, chaste, clean; help"

Succinct and stylish, Azri is a name that looks like it could be popular and on-trend; however, as of a recent year, it has never been featured in the US stats. It might be interpreted as having its…

Zovalee

Invented name

"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,…