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Zoe
Greek
"life"
Zoe is one of those surprising names that has been on the Top 1000 nearly every year since 1880, but it's only since the turn of this century that it's ranked in the Top 100. Despite its popularity…
Zara
Hebrew and Arabic
"blooming flower; God remembers"
Zara has multiple origins, but most notably is a variation of Zahrah, a name derived from the Arabic zahrah , meaning "blooming flower." Zara can also be a diminutive of the Bulgarian name Zaharina,…
Zachary
Hebrew
"the Lord has remembered"
Zachary, a Top 20 name throughout the 90s, is now sliding down the rankings though it remains in the Top 200. With its ancient roots and modern feel, it's easy to understand why Zachary has been such…
Zelia
Hebrew
"zealous, ardent"
An appealing name almost unknown in our culture but with roots in several others; worldlier than cousins Celia and Delia.
Zena
Variation of Xenia, Greek
"guest, hospitality"
Familiar through the similarly pronounced TV Warrior Princess, Xena, this name ultimately derives from the Greek Xenia, meaning "guest, foreigner, hospitality". Familiar in the early 19th century in…
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.
Zaida
Arabic
"properous"
Could be some disconnect between spelling and pronunciation.
Zed
Diminutive of Zedekiah
Newer than Zac, cooler than Ed, Ned, or Ted.
Zora
Serbo-Croatian
"dawn"
Zora is a meaningful literary heroine name honoring Zora Neale Hurston, an important black writer and leader of the Harlem Renaissance. Spelled Zorah, it is a biblical place name, and is also the…
Zetta
Hebrew
"olive"
A rarely heard Hebrew name whose zippy first initial Z transforms it from dated Yetta-like image to more lively Catherine Zeta Jones-like appeal.
Zela
African variation of Zoe
See ZELLA.
Zeta
Variation of Zita or Greek letter name
The sixth letter of the Greek alphabet, popularized by Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones -- Zeta was her grandmother's first name. Zeta can also refer to the letter Z, the last in the Roman…
Zandra
Variation of Sandra and Alexandra
"defending men"
A name that is rarely heard and might be worth considering as a way of zipping up a namesake Sandra. It has long been associated with iconoclastic British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. Zandra did…
Zabrina
Zabrina is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Sabrina, with the initial 'Z' giving it a distinctive, contemporary edge. While Sabrina has origins in Celtic mythology as a river goddess and…
Zahava
Modern Hebrew name
This is a Hebrew word name, created from the word zahav, meaning gold.
Zachavah
Zachavah is an extremely rare feminine name that appears to be a creative variation combining elements of biblical names. It likely draws from Zachariah (meaning 'God has remembered') and possibly…
Zacheus
Zacheus is a masculine name with ancient biblical roots, being a variant spelling of Zacchaeus, who appears in the New Testament as a tax collector who encountered Jesus. The name derives from…
Zadornin
Basque
"Saturn"
If you want something truly different that also has an interesting origin and meaning, this is a far-out -- if not unlikely -- possibility.
Zafira
Arabic
"to succeed"
Has a gemlike glow, as in Sapphire.
Zaferina
Zaferina is a rare feminine name with multicultural origins, potentially derived from the Arabic word 'zafir' meaning 'victorious' or 'successful.' It may also have connections to the Italian word…
