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Browse curated, meaningful baby boy names starting with Z — featuring origins, middle name combinations, and expert style guidance.

Boy Names Starting With Z (59 Ideas)

Zachary

Meaning: God has remembered

Hebrew

Zane

Meaning: God is gracious

Hebrew

Zion

Meaning: Holy mount

Hebrew

Zeke

Meaning: God strengthens

Hebrew

Zachariah

Meaning: God has remembered

Hebrew

Zaid

Meaning: Growth abundance

Arabic

Zain

Meaning: Beauty grace

Arabic

Zavier

Meaning: New house

Basque

Zeb

Meaning: God gift short

Hebrew

Zebulon

Meaning: Honor exaltation

Hebrew

Zenas

Meaning: Gift of Zeus

Greek

Zephyr

Meaning: West wind

Greek

Zeus

Meaning: Sky shine

Greek

Zoltan

Meaning: Sultan ruler

Hungarian

Zoro

Meaning: Dawn

Slavic

Zen

Meaning: Meditative calm

Japanese

Zero

Meaning: Empty infinite

Greek

Zest

Meaning: Enthusiasm

English

Zig

Meaning: Victorious

Germanic

Zorro

Meaning: Fox

Spanish

Zahir

Meaning: Shining

Arabic

Zakaria

Meaning: God has remembered

Arabic

Zalman

Meaning: Peace

Yiddish

Zander

Meaning: Defender men short

Greek

Zared

Meaning: Ambush

Hebrew

Zareth

Meaning: Beauty

Hebrew

Zavid

Meaning: Endowed

Arabic

Zayden

Meaning: Growth

Arabic

Zayne

Meaning: Gift of God

American

Zebedee

Meaning: Gift of God

Hebrew

Zedekiah

Meaning: God is righteous

Hebrew

Zelophehad

Meaning: Shadow of fear

Hebrew

Zerah

Meaning: Rising of light

Hebrew

Zerubbabel

Meaning: Born in Babylon

Hebrew

Zevi

Meaning: Deer gazelle

Hebrew

Zheng

Meaning: Righteous

Chinese

Zhou

Meaning: Around

Chinese

Ziad

Meaning: Growth

Arabic

Zimran

Meaning: Praised

Hebrew

Zimmermann

Meaning: Carpenter

German

Zinedine

Meaning: Adornment of faith

Arabic

Ziv

Meaning: Brightness

Hebrew

Zoran

Meaning: Dawn

Slavic

Zorion

Meaning: Happiness

Basque

Zotikos

Meaning: Full of life

Greek

Zechariah

Meaning: God has remembered

Hebrew

Zephaniah

Meaning: God has hidden

Hebrew

Zimri

Meaning: Praised

Hebrew

Ziph

Meaning: Refinement

Hebrew

Zippor

Meaning: Bird

Hebrew

Zobebah

Meaning: The slow moving

Hebrew

Zabud

Meaning: Endowed

Hebrew

Zaccai

Meaning: Pure

Hebrew

Zacchaeus

Meaning: Pure

Hebrew

Zadok

Meaning: Righteous

Hebrew

Zaham

Meaning: Loathing

Hebrew

Zalmon

Meaning: Shady

Hebrew

Zalmunna

Meaning: Shade denied

Hebrew

Zanoah

Meaning: Broken district

Hebrew
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are popular baby boy names that start with Z?

Top popular boy names starting with Z include Zachary, Zane, Zion, Zeke, Zachariah. These names have strong parent appeal for their sound, meaning, and versatility.

What are unique boy names starting with Z?

For a distinctive Z name, consider Zahir, Zakaria, Zalman, Zander, Zared. Unique names in this group tend to be less common on class lists while still feeling familiar.

Where do most boy names starting with Z come from?

Hebrew, Arabic, Basque, Greek, Hungarian This mix of origins gives Z names a wide stylistic range, from ancient classical choices to modern international imports.

Do boy names that start with Z have good nickname potential?

High across traditional and modern choices When choosing a longer Z name, test how the nickname sounds with your last name as well as the full formal version.

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