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Zako
Hungarian variation of Zachariah
If for whatever reason you're wed to the whole Zachary concept, this variation -- either as a proper name or a nickname -- is one way to make it new.
Zeal
English from Greek
"passion, fervor"
Bright, modern, and energetic, Zeal is a zippy word name that might have seemed totally out there a few years back, before Rowdy, Chosen, Halo, and Legend were in the charts, and before YouTubers…
Zen
Japanese
"meditation"
A spiritual word name used by actor Zoe Saldana for her son as well as more recently Nick Cannon and Alyssa Scott for their late son. Zen has been trending in recent years along with other spiritual…
Zenith
English
"the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer"
Zenith is an uplifting if quirky word name, meaning the top or the peak. Eight boys received the name in one recent year, only a third of those who were called Nadir -- the low point!
Zephaniah
Hebrew
"God has hidden"
A minor prophet who has his own Book, Zephaniah is another Old Testament gem waiting to be rediscovered now that Noah and Abraham are becoming too trendy. The vowel-sound ending of Zephaniah is…
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…
Zerok
Zerok is an unusual masculine name with uncertain etymology. It may have developed as a creative modern invention or derive from modified Slavic or Central Asian naming elements. The name has a…
Zesiro
Luganda
"older of twins"
Unusual and attractive name, might be worth considering if you're expecting twins.
Ziga
Slovene, Silesian
"victory protector"
A cool Slavic short form of Sigmund, properly spelt Žiga in Slovene.
Zindel
Yiddish,"defender of men"
"defender of men"
Yiddish form of Alexander.
Zinedine
Arabic
"beauty of the faith"
Zinedine Zidane is France's biggest soccer star, spawning a legion of little Zinedines in that country.
Ziri
Tamazight and Berber
"moonlight"
Masculine short form of the Berber name Tiziri, meaning "moonlight" in Tamazight.
Zorian
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…
Zunair
Urdu
"moonlight"
A strong and striking Urdu name found especially in Pakistan, with a wonderfully evocative meaning.
Zuriel
Hebrew
"God is my rock"
Biblical name from the Old Testament.
Zygmunt
Zygmunt is a masculine name of Polish origin, equivalent to the English Sigmund or German Siegmund. It derives from Germanic elements 'sigu' meaning 'victory' and 'mund' meaning 'protection,' thus…
Zainab
Zidek
Zobel
Žak
Slovene diminutive of Jakob
"supplanter"
One of three diminutives of Jakob in the Slovenian Top 100, in addition to Jaka and Jaša.