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Cool Baby Names That Start with Z

  1. Zale

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "sea-strength"

    • Description:

      Appealing sound and meaning, but there is that discount-store association.
  2. Zala

    • Origin:

      Ethiopian or Slovene variation of Rozalija

    • Meaning:

      "a people from southwest Ethiopia; rose"

    • Description:

      Simple but sultry.
  3. Zade

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name or variation of Zayd, Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "increase, growth"

    • Description:

      You might think of this as the zesty brother of Cade and Slade. Or Zade might appeal to you as an anglicized spelling of the Arabic Zayd or Zaid, the name of an enslaved man that Muhammad adopted as his son.
  4. Zephyrine

    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Zephyr, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "west wind"

    • Description:

      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, has distinctive possibilities.
  5. Zevi

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "gazelle, roebuck"

    • Description:

      Zevi is an alternative transcription of the Hebrew name Zvi or Tzvi, the latter of which is a Top 100 pick in Israel. It's a cool, sharp-sounding name which would make for a great distinctive alternative to Levi.
  6. Zenobia

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "force of Zeus"

    • Description:

      With historical roots as a beautiful and intelligent ancient queen and literary ties to Hawthorne and Edith Wharton novels, this rarity could appeal to adventurous parents seeking the romantically unusual. Tina Fey used it as her daughter Alice's middle name.
  7. Zada

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "fortunate, prosperous"

    • Description:

      Popular girls' name in Syria. In Yiddish, pronounced ZAE-dah, this is a term for grandfather.
  8. Zeta

    • Origin:

      Variation of Zita or Greek letter name

    • Description:

      The sixth letter of the Greek alphabet, popularized by Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones -- Zeta was her grandmother's first name. Zeta can also refer to the letter Z, the last in the Roman alphabet, or be a spelling variation of Zita, a name with several possible origins and meanings.
  9. Zeb

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Zebediah or Zebulon

    • Description:

      Short and to-the-point, it turns an ancient biblical name into a friendly cowboy.
  10. Zero

    • Origin:

      Italian from Arabic and Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "void"

    • Description:

      Zero has been documented as a given name before, but it's largely familiar as a stage name (such as Zero Mostel, born Samuel Joel Mostel) and comic book and anime characters. Seven boys were called Zero is a recent year.
  11. Zahara

    • Origin:

      Hebrew; Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "to shine; flower"

    • Description:

      Zahara, a delicate but strong multicultural name, came into the spotlight when Angelina Jolie bestowed it on her Ethiopian-born daughter, and we predict other parents will adopt it as well. If you want something simpler than Zahara, consider Zara, a royal name in England--but also the name of a Spanish-based clothing store chain.
  12. Zamzam

    • Origin:

      Arabic place name

    • Description:

      Zamzam has to be the ultimate impact name. Despite all those Zs, Zamzam, is not a trendy modern invention by some rock star; in fact Zamzam derives from the Well of Zamzam, which is the holiest place in Mecca.
  13. Zealand

    • Origin:

      English place name from Dutch

    • Meaning:

      "sea land"

    • Description:

      Sparingly used since the 2000s, Zealand shot of the charts in 2021 after YouTube family The Labrants gave it to their son the previous year. By 2022, it had quadrupled in popularity since 2020, and while a recent count has shown a slight decline in use, around 100 boys and 10 girls were given the name.
  14. Zahava

    • Origin:

      Modern Hebrew name

    • Description:

      This is a Hebrew word name, created from the word zahav, meaning gold.
  15. Zuzanna

    • Origin:

      Slavic variation of Susannah

    • Meaning:

      "lily"

    • Description:

      Remember Zuzu, the adorable little girl you watch every Christmas in "It's a Wonderful Life"? Here's a direct path to that nickname, a lot more zesty than the more familiar Susannah.
  16. Zedekiah

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "the Lord is just"

    • Description:

      The name of an Old Testament king, and yet another 'Z' choice from the Bible that still retains some zip, especially with the appealing nickname Zed. Zedekiah was the name of the last king of Judea before the city was destroyed by Babylon.
  17. Zuriel

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "God is my rock"

    • Description:

      Biblical name from the Old Testament.
  18. Zorian

    • Description:

      Zorian is a masculine name with Slavic and Greek roots. It derives from the Slavic element 'zor' or 'zori' meaning 'dawn' or 'sunrise,' symbolizing new beginnings and hope. Some connect it to the Greek name Zorus or to Zorios, an epithet of Apollo as a god of light. In Eastern European countries, particularly Russia, Ukraine, and Poland, Zorian has historical usage though it remains relatively uncommon. The name carries a celestial quality with its connection to light and daybreak, while its distinctive sound offers a contemporary feel despite its ancient origins. Zorian has gained modest international appeal in recent years as parents seek names that are both meaningful and uncommon, with a balanced combination of strength and melodic quality.

  19. Zeo

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      More neo than Neo, this is a name heard in the Power Rangers film title Power Rangers Zeo.
  20. Zamiel

    • Origin:

      German variation of Samuel

    • Description:

      For Sam-lovers who want to make a slight detour off that well-traveled road.