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

Quick facts: boy names starting with Z

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

Boy Names Starting With Z

987 boy names starting with Z

#125
American↑ Rising
highest point
#171
Hebrew
the Lord has remembered
#191
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#203
Tanzania↑ Rising
beautiful, good
#246
Arabic↑ Rising
Grace
#277
American
God is gracious.
#324
American↑ Rising
River
#355
American
Defender of the people
#408
American↑ Rising
Princess, flower
#433
American
Arabic
#466
Democratic Republic of the Con↑ Rising
Lingala
#503
China
滋养 (zīyǎng)
#512
Israel
Hebrew
#514
American
American English
#516
American
gift from God
#516
American
English
#518
American
English
#519
American
Growth, abundance
#526
American
Spanish
#544
American
A creative twist on the name Zion, reflecting a sense of serenity and new beginnings.
#548
Arabic
Meaning 'the one who is lively', connotes vibrancy and energy.
#550
Arabic
beauty
#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.
#556
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#558
Poland
Polish
#570
Chinese
子 (Zǐ) means 'child', 'offspring', or 'young'.
#570
American
the one who is gracious
#570
USA
The Lord has remembered
#573
American
gift of the gods
#581
American
Noble; bright
#585
Israel
The Lord has remembered
#604
American
to remember
#608
American
A modern name blend
#615
American
Variation of 'Zachary', meaning 'the Lord has remembered'.
#619
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#619
Hebrew
God has given
#636
American
Manly; derived from Anthony
#638
American
Romani
#642
Hebrew
Hebrew
#646
American
A modern name often viewed as a variation of more traditional names.
#649
American
Hebrew
#654
American
English
#659
American
Heavenly, a variant of Zion
#662
Hebrew↑ Rising
the Lord has remembered
#667
Hebrew
Hebrew
#668
Hungary
Life
#670
American
English
#674
American
the last letter of the alphabet
#675
American
זָכָה
#675
Russia
Russian
#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
South Africa
Zulu
#698
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#698
Greek
The gift of Zeus
#703
American
Derived variant of Derek
#704
American↑ Rising
Flowing; a river
#704
Yiddish-speaking countries
blessed, happy
#706
American
The Lord has remembered
#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
#720
Israel
The Lord remembers
#724
China
Son of the morning
#725
Arabic
growth, abundance
#725
Hebrew
The 'bright' or 'light', sometimes used poetically to refer to 'Sun'
#731
Arab countries↑ Rising
Growth, abundance
#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
#741
Russia
The Lord has remembered
#743
Hebrew
the Lord has remembered
#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
#754
Arabic↑ Rising
radiant, luminous
#755
American
gift of God
#760
American
English
#767
American
To be a strong protector
#773
Hebrew
Hebrew
#775
American
the Lord has remembered.
#782
English
belonging to the earth
#788
USA
Radiance or light
#791
Israel
God remembers
#797
American
Arabic
#800
Greece
gift of Zeus
#802
Spain
Derived from the Greek name 'Zoilos', which means 'life'.
#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
#857
Hebrew
The Lord has remembered
#858
American
Possibly derived from 'Zachary', meaning 'the Lord has remembered'
#860
Arabic
Remembrance
#860
Slavic countries
dawn
#860
American
A contemporary creation, possibly a blend of names like 'Zane' and 'Dorian'.
#862
American
a unique name with no specific meaning
#864
USA↑ Rising
Notable place, a sign of hope
#866
Nigeria
Igbo
#868
Lebanon
The fishery
#873
American
God is gracious
#875
English
the place of God
#877
Hebrew↑ Rising
wolf
#881
American
God will provide
#884
American
Form of the name Zelma or derived from 'zeal'
#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
Japan↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#935
American
English
#936
American
African American English
#937
American
God's gift
#947
American
Arabic
#948
Arabic
one who is full of life, lively
#952
American
Gift of God.
#957
American
the one who brings joy
#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.
#971
Arabic
God has remembered
#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
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#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'
#1027
American↑ Rising
the name means 'remembered' or 'God remembers'.
#1027
American
English
#1028
American↑ Rising
A variant of the name Zalen, often linked to the idea of perfect or complete.
#1043
American
God has remembered
#1044
American
Contemporary English
#1044
China
子俊
#1045
Chinese
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