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The Z sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. This list covers boy names starting with Z, popular across American, Hebrew, Arabic, English, China traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with Z

  • 941 boy names start with Z in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, Hebrew, Arabic
  • See the full combined list at Starting With Z for all genders

Boy Names Starting With Z

941 boy names starting with Z

#214
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#216
Hebrew
the Lord has remembered
#253
Arabic
Grace
#317
American
River
#324
American
God is gracious.
#397
American
Defender of the people
#473
American
Arabic
#503
China
滋养 (zīyǎng)
#512
Israel
Hebrew
#514
American
American English
#516
American
English
#518
American
English
#538
Israel↑ Rising
The Lord has remembered
#548
Arabic
Meaning 'the one who is lively', connotes vibrancy and energy.
#550
American
the sky
#554
Arabic
bright, shining, or blooming
#555
Mexico
Hebrew
#555
American
English
#556
American
A modern variant of 'Zayden' or 'Aiden', reflecting a youthful and energetic persona.
#558
Poland
Polish
#563
Hebrew↑ Rising
the Lord has remembered
#567
Arabic
beauty
#570
Chinese
子 (Zǐ) means 'child', 'offspring', or 'young'.
#570
American
the one who is gracious
#573
American
gift of the gods
#581
American
Noble; bright
#604
American
to remember
#608
American
A modern name blend
#609
American
Growth, abundance
#619
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#619
Hebrew
God has given
#633
Arab countries↑ Rising
Growth, abundance
#636
American
Manly; derived from Anthony
#646
American
A modern name often viewed as a variation of more traditional names.
#649
American
Hebrew
#654
American
English
#667
Hebrew
Hebrew
#668
Hungary
Life
#670
American
English
#674
American
the last letter of the alphabet
#675
American
זָכָה
#677
Arabic
growth, abundance
#682
American
A modern name possibly derived from Zachary, meaning 'the Lord has remembered'.
#690
English
The Lord has remembered
#693
Hebrew
Hebrew
#695
China
正 (zhèng) - upright, correct, righteous
#697
Hebrew
The Lord has remembered
#698
Greek
The gift of Zeus
#703
American
Derived variant of Derek
#708
Arabic
Growth, abundance
#710
Hebrew
The Lord has remembered
#711
American
Variant of 'Earl', meaning nobleman
#712
American
the Lord has remembered
#717
American
English
#724
China
Son of the morning
#725
Hebrew
The 'bright' or 'light', sometimes used poetically to refer to 'Sun'
#732
USA
Persian
#736
American
Zerick may be a modern derivative of names like Derek, which means 'people's ruler'.
#738
English
The Lord has remembered
#738
Arabic↑ Rising
radiant, luminous
#746
American
the one who receives the gifts
#748
Hebrew
Pure, innocent
#751
American
a variant of Xavier, meaning bright or new house
#754
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#754
American
Thor's warrior
#755
American
gift of God
#759
American
Flowing; a river
#760
American
English
#767
American
To be a strong protector
#780
Hebrew
Hebrew
#782
English
belonging to the earth
#791
Israel
God remembers
#800
Greece
gift of Zeus
#802
Spain
Derived from the Greek name 'Zoilos', which means 'life'.
#803
Hebrew
Hebrew
#806
American
A modern invented name, perhaps derived from combining sounds and syllables.
#813
Germanic
a descendant of the noble
#821
Hebrew
Derived from 'Zikron', meaning 'remembrance'.
#838
American
God is gracious
#838
USA
The Lord has remembered
#842
American
One who brings joy
#849
American
Hebrew
#850
China
Purple jade
#858
American
Possibly derived from 'Zachary', meaning 'the Lord has remembered'
#860
Arabic
Remembrance
#860
American
A contemporary creation, possibly a blend of names like 'Zane' and 'Dorian'.
#862
American
a unique name with no specific meaning
#866
Hebrew↑ Rising
wolf
#868
Lebanon
The fishery
#873
American
God is gracious
#875
English
the place of God
#887
Various
Hebrew
#896
American
Radiant or bright
#905
English
English
#908
Spain
from the city of Zaragoza, which means 'dry land' or 'wheat field'
#915
Armenia
Armenian
#916
Hebrew
to sing
#919
American
from the cell
#922
Slavic
Derived from a name meaning noble or regal
#929
Middle Eastern countries
Growth and prosperity
#929
American
Hebrew
#935
American
English
#936
American
African American English
#937
American
God's gift
#946
American↑ Rising
Radiant or shining
#947
American
Arabic
#948
Arabic
one who is full of life, lively
#952
American
Gift of God.
#963
American
Hebrew
#964
Israel
God's gift
#968
American
A modern invented name, possibly derived from the name Saven or a variation of Zane.
#972
American
God has remembered
#980
Poland
he who is bright or clear
#981
American
A modern invented name, possibly inspired by the name Zeke; meaning 'God will strengthen'
#982
American
African American Vernacular English
#983
American
No known meaning, modern creation
#986
Arabic
To be enlightened or illuminated.
#986
Italian
Italian
#987
Hebrew
Gift of God
#989
Georgia
Georgian
#992
American
derived from the name Zachary, meaning 'the Lord has remembered'
#997
American
of unknown origin, potentially a modern invention or variant of traditional names
#1000
China
wish, hope
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Chinese
intelligent and enlightened
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Chinese
benefit, source — from Ziyuan
#1000
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1007
English
Zailon has no widely recognized meaning and is considered a unique modern name.
#1007
Eastern Europe
Hebrew
#1014
American
God has hidden; secret
#1017
American
Derived from 'Alexander', meaning 'defender of man'
#1017
Arabic↑ Rising
growth, abundance, or one who is becoming
#1027
American
English
#1037
American
Spanish
#1044
China
子俊
#1045
Chinese
自由
#1049
Hebrew
God remembers
#1051
Russia
Alive, living.
#1059
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1062
American
modern invented name
#1062
American↑ Rising
the name means 'remembered' or 'God remembers'.
#1072
American
A variant of the name Zalen, often linked to the idea of perfect or complete.
#1083
Eastern Europe
Slavic
#1091
American
a modern variation of the name Shaun, meaning 'God is gracious'
#1092
Latin
one who comes from a place of abundance
#1096
American
the Lord has remembered
#1105
Poland
the one who is great or famous
#1108
American
Gift from God
#1118
American
Combination of the name 'Zy' and the name 'Keith'.
#1121
Iran
Persian
#1122
Hebrew
The Lord has remembered
#1123
American
a variation of the name Zamar, meaning to sing or to praise
#1123
American
Modern English
#1126
Persian
Persian
#1130
Arabic↑ Rising
God has remembered
#1132
American
Dwelling or home
#1146
Arabic
Arabic
#1148
American
one who is wise
#1148
Persia (Iran)
beautiful
#1149
Hebrew
The Lord has remembered.
#1151
American
Unknown
#1152
American
Unique creation
#1154
Poland
A beloved name with deep roots
#1156
Poland
заводит
#1162
American
Variant of Jalen, possibly meaning 'Calm' or 'Serene'
#1166
American
A modern variant of the name 'Zaire', which refers to a river.
#1168
American
English
#1168
Poland
gift of God
#1171
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1179
American
Modern American
#1182
Hebrew
The Lord has remembered
#1187
English
originally derived from the surname, meaning 'from the barren land'
#1202
American↑ Rising
brave
#1211
China
Chinese
#1220
China
purple flashing
#1223
American
English
#1244
Arabic
one who is radiant or brilliant
#1244
American
A modern invented name, possibly deriving from the combination of 'Zama', meaning 'peaceful', and 'ari', meaning 'lion'.
#1245
Arabic
Arabic
#1245
English
The Lord has remembered
#1250
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1250
American
English
#1253
Germanic
famous warrior
#1255
Hebrew
My help is from God
#1256
American
Victory or protector.
#1256
Zimbabwe
house of stones
#1259
Iran
Derived from 'zaker', meaning 'one who remembers' or 'one who is grateful'.
#1259
American
Variant of Zephyr, meaning 'west wind'
#1267
American
זכיה
#1274
American
The Lord remembers
#1279
American
God's promise
#1284
Hebrew
The Lord has remembered
#1289
India
Bringer of peace or an innovative person.
#1291
Arabic
Arabic
#1318
Turkey
Turkish
#1335
Dutch-speaking regions
To see
#1338
Arabic
One who remembers, a protector

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