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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…
North African place-name; also Swahili
If you're looking for an African place-name, this one belongs to the main town in eastern Morocco.
Zandy is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive or nickname form of Alexandra or other names beginning with 'Z' or 'S' sounds. This playful, modern-sounding name has an energetic…
Slovene
"dawn"
A pretty Slovene name related to the Slavic goddess of the dawn.
English from Greek
"passion, fervor"
An enthusiastic, upbeat choice that makes an unusual but positive word name. It might have seemed liked an odd choice a few years back, before Halo, True, Chosen, and Sunny made the rankings, but…
Invented name
As a nickname for one of the longer Z-starting choices, maybe, but not as a name unto itself.
Zele is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Slavic languages where it relates to words meaning "green" or "vigor," symbolizing life and growth. Alternatively,…
Czech
"green"
A Czech surname derived from the word for "green", which has a certain spark.
Zenobie is a feminine name with ancient Greek roots, derived from Zenobia, which means 'life of Zeus.' Historically significant, the most famous bearer was Queen Zenobia who ruled the Palmyrene…
Zephira is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from 'Zephyr' or 'Zephyrus,' the Greek god of the west wind. The name literally means 'west wind' or 'gentle breeze,' evoking images of softness…
Feminine variation of Zephyr, Greek
"west wind"
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,…
Hebrew
"shadow"
Although this Old Testament name is soft and delicate, it runs the risk of conjuring up the monstrous Godzilla.
Zipora is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, an alternate spelling of Zipporah, who was the wife of Moses in the Bible. The name derives from the Hebrew word 'tzippor' meaning 'bird' or 'sparrow,'…
Ziporah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, an alternative spelling of the biblical name Zipporah, who was the wife of Moses in the Old Testament. The name means 'bird' or 'sparrow,' conveying…
Variation of Tziporah, Hebrew
"bird"
This upstanding Old Testament name of the wife of Moses would almost inevitably provoke some tricky zipper teasing.
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.…
Zorine is an uncommon feminine name with likely origins as a derivative of names like Zora (meaning 'dawn' in Slavic languages) or possibly connected to the Greek name Zoe, meaning 'life.' This…
Zoë is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning "life." The diaeresis over the 'e' indicates that the vowels should be pronounced separately (zo-ee), though it's often written simply as 'Zoe' in…
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…
Zyphire is a modern, invented feminine name with an ethereal and unique quality. It appears to be a creative variation of similar sounding names or possibly inspired by words like 'zephyr' (a gentle…
