Boys Names Beginning With Z

Zion

Hebrew

"highest point"

Zion has taken off in recent years, particularly after singer Lauryn Hill used it for her son back in 1997 and incorporated the name into a hit song. It combines a user-friendly Ryan-Brian sound with…

Zamir

Hebrew, Arabic, Albanian

"nightingale, song; heart, conscience, mind; good voice"

An interesting bird name choice if you're seeking a nonbiblical Hebrew name. The zippy Z sound is appealing to more parents, and Zamir entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022 and was one of…

Zev

Hebrew

"wolf"

Zev is a short, simple, animal name that may relate to the Old Testament Ze'ev -- except he was a villainous character.

Zymir

Spelling variation of Zamir, Hebrew, Albanian, Arabic

"song, bird; good voice; mind, heart, conscience"

Zamir in its various forms is becoming more familiar in the US, thanks to its cross-cultural appeal, its zippy Z beginning and its uplifting meanings. From its Hebrew and Albanian roots, it is a…

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…

Zack

Short form of Zachary or Zachariah

As the common short form of Zachary or, more unusually, Zachariah, Zack is less intuitive than Zach or Zac in terms of spelling but clearer in terms of pronunciations. Maybe because it rhymes with…

Zac

Diminutive of Zachariah/Zachary

"the Lord has remembered"

A popular nickname that, over the past few decades, has acquired enough standing to work on its own, a la earlier equivalents such as Jack and Max; an alternative to Zach/Zack. Actor/singer Zac…

Zameer

Zameer is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'conscience' or 'inner voice.' It's also found in Hindi and Urdu where it carries similar meanings of 'heart,' 'soul,' or 'conscience.' Zameer…

Zetsu

Japanese

"tongue"

Zetsu is a monstrous character name from the Naruto anime and manga series. It's not used as a baby name in Japan, where it literally means "tongue." We like its zippy sound but admit that you're…

Zircon

Gem name from Greek

"gold-hued"

Although Zircon means "gold-hued," the gem comes in a variety of colors.