Girl Names That Start With Z
7 of the 18 girl names beginning with Z here are Arabic, more than any other origin among them. They come from 10 origins in all, and Zara and Zoe are among the 2 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 18 are on the boy names page.
18 Girl Names Starting With Z
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ZaharaArabic | Arabic | Flower, radiance |
| ZahraArabic | Arabic | Flower, shining, radiant |
| ZainaArabic | Arabic | Beauty, grace |
| ZainabArabic | Arabic | Fragrant flowering tree |
| ZamiraArabic | Arabic | Songbird, inner self |
| ZaraPopularArabic | Arabic | Blooming flower, radiance |
| ZariahArabic/English (Modern) | Arabic/English (Modern) | Princess, blooming flower |
| ZeldaGerman | German | Gray fighting maid |
| ZendayaShona | Shona | To give thanks |
| ZiaArabic | Arabic | Light, splendour |
| ZinniaLatin | Latin | Named after the Zinnia flower |
| ZoePopularGreek | Greek | Life |
| ZoeyGreek | Greek | Life |
| ZoieGreek | Greek | Life |
| ZolaAfrican | African | Calm, productive |
| ZoraSlavic | Slavic | Dawn |
| ZoyaRussian | Russian | Life |
| ZuriSwahili | Swahili | Beautiful |
Discover girl names beginning with Z — from the life-affirming Greek Zoe to the sparkling Zara and the battle-maiden spirit of Zelda.
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Girl names starting with Z: FAQ
How many girl names start with Z?
18, out of 38 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every girl 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 girl names starting with Z?
2 of them are marked popular here: Zara, Zoe. 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 boy names starting with Z?
18 boy names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/z/boy, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/z shows all 38 together with their gender.