Boy Names That Start With Z
7 of the 18 boy names beginning with Z here are Hebrew, more than any other origin among them. They come from 9 origins in all, and Zachary and Zayn are among the 2 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 18 are on the girl names page.
18 Boy Names Starting With Z
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ZachariahHebrew | Hebrew | The Lord has remembered |
| ZacharyPopularHebrew | Hebrew | God has remembered |
| ZahirArabic | Arabic | Shining, manifest |
| ZaireAfrican | African | River |
| ZakariHebrew | Hebrew | The Lord has remembered |
| ZamirHebrew | Hebrew | Song, nightingale |
| ZanderGreek | Greek | Defender of the people |
| ZaneEnglish | English | God is gracious |
| ZavierBasque | Basque | New house |
| ZaydArabic | Arabic | Growth, abundance |
| ZaydenEnglish (Modern) | English (Modern) | Blend of Zayn and Aidan |
| ZaynPopularArabic | Arabic | Beauty, grace |
| ZayneArabic/English | Arabic/English | Beauty, grace |
| ZechariahHebrew | Hebrew | The Lord has remembered |
| ZekeHebrew | Hebrew | God strengthens |
| ZenJapanese | Japanese | Meditation |
| ZevHebrew | Hebrew | Wolf |
| ZyaireEnglish (Modern) | English (Modern) | Modern stylized form of Zaire |
Explore boy names beginning with Z — from the Hebrew remembrance of Zachary to the holy mountain of Zion and the Arabic grace of Zayn.
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Boy names starting with Z: FAQ
How many boy names start with Z?
18, out of 38 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with Z?
2 of them are marked popular here: Zachary, Zayn. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with Z?
18 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/z/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/z shows all 38 together with their gender.