Girls Names Beginning With Z

Zira

Berber, Tamazight

"moonlight"

Attractive but uncommon name which has been used as a character name in several movies, including The Lion King II and Planet of the Apes . Ziri and Tiziri are variants.

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.

Zofia

Czech, Polish, and Ukrainian variation of Sophia

"wisdom"

An international variation of Sophia that ranks in the Top 10 in Poland and the Top 1000 in England and Wales. Zosia is a charming diminutive.

Zoha

Arabic

"morning"

A short and punchy Arabic name referring to the time between sunrise and noon. Also spelled Zuha.

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…

Zoraida

Arabic

"captivating woman"

This name of a beautiful Moorish woman character in Don Quixote is rarely heard.

Zorina

Slavic

"golden dawn"

Both a first and last name, Zorina has a pretty, ballerina-like quality.

Zorine

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

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

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.

Zyphire

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…