Girls Names U Through Z

Zendaya

Shona

"to give thanks"

Zendaya has propelled her unusual African name into the spotlight and up the popularity charts. Zendaya is one of the major baby name influencers of our era. What does Zendaya's name mean? The name…

Zenith

English word name

"the time at which something is most powerful or successful; the point in the celestial sphere directly above an observer"

A tip-top word name—literally, Zenith means the top or apex. Zen makes a cute nickname.

Zenobia

Greek

"force of Zeus"

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…

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…

Zillah

Hebrew

"shade"

A light, bohemian-sounding biblical name, mentioned in the bible as a wife of Lamech, one of the first men.

Zita

Italian or Persian; Greek

"little girl; seeker"

A thirteenth-century Tuscan saint, patron of homemakers, Zita is the kind of name that sounded really creative in an earlier era.

Zobel

Zobel is an unusual feminine name with Germanic origins. The name likely derives from the German word 'zobel' referring to sable, a type of small carnivorous mammal known for its luxurious dark fur.…

Zoella

English

"life + girl"

A modern combo name created from Zoe + Ella – or, in the case of influential British Youtuber Zoella, from Zoë + Elizabeth.

Zoelle

English

"life + girl"

Zoelle is a modern-sounding name combining the stylish Zoe, which means life, with the trendy Elle, French for "she". Could make for a zippier spin on sweet Noelle.

Zoja

Polish and Slovene variation of Zoe, Greek

"life"

Popular in Poland and Slovenia, but familiar in a number of other Slavic countries too, Zoja is just as spirited and lively as its origin name, Zoe. Pronounced as ZO-ya, it's notably borne by Zoja…

Zuzana

Zuzana is a feminine name popular in Czech, Slovak, and Polish cultures, representing a Slavic variation of Susanna. The name derives from the Hebrew Shoshana, meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' Zuzana has…

Zuzanna

Slavic variation of Susannah

"lily"

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.

Žana

Slovene and Croatian variation of Gianna, Italian

"the Lord is gracious"

Currently fashionable in Slovenia.