American Submitted Names

American names are used in the United States. See also about American names.
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Zelestino m Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Spanish form of Celestino.
Zelia f English (Rare), Basque (Rare), Portuguese
English variant and Basque form of Celia.... [more]
Zelime f Louisiana Creole
French form of Zelima.
Zeliyah f English (Rare)
Means "youthful" in English.
Zelle f English
Short form of Giselle and other names ending in the same syllable.
Zellie f English
Possible diminutive of names beginning with Zel- such as Zelda 2, Zelma, and Zelpha.
Zelmira f English, Italian (Rare), Literature, Theatre, Hungarian
Form of Želimira and a feminine form of Gelmir. ... [more]
Zelotes m English (Puritan, ?), English (Rare)
From Greek ζηλωτής (zelotes) meaning "zealot, zealous follower". This was a descriptive byname of one of Jesus' twelve apostles, Saint Simon Zelotes, given to distinguish him from the apostle Simon Peter... [more]
Zelous m African American
Variant of Zealous. This is borne by American baseball player Zelous Wheeler (1987-).
Zemira m & f Biblical, Yiddish, English
Feminine form of Zimri.
Zen m & f English
This name is derived from either the word that is the Japanese on'yomi/reading of the Chinese word chán (禅), which is derived from the Sanskrit word dhyāna, meaning 'absorption, meditative state' or, in the case of U.S. soccer/football defender Zen Luzniak, a shortened form of Zenon.... [more]
Zenee f African American, English (Modern, Rare)
Creation based on the name Renee.
Zenell f American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian).
Zeni f American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant of Zen or Zenia, a diminutive of Zenaida or Zenobia, or based on the Greek Xeni or Xenia... [more]
Zeniah f English
Variant of Xenia.
Zenith f & m English (Rare)
From Middle English senith, from cinit, from Old French cenit and/or Latin cenit, a transliteration of Arabic سمت (samt, "direction, path") which is in itself a weak abbreviation of سمت الرأس (samt ar-ra's, "direction of the head").... [more]
Zennie f & m American (Rare)
Diminutive of Zen.
Zenoby f American (South, Rare, Archaic), Cornish (Rare, Archaic), English (Rare, Archaic)
Archaic variant of Zenobia, prevalent in Cornwall and Devon as well as in the southern states of the US.
Zenora f English (Rare), Literature
The name of a woman in 'A genuine account of the life and transactions of H. ap D. Price ... Written by himself' (1752).
Zenyatta f English (Rare)
Rhyming variant of Kenyatta.
Zéolide f French (Acadian), Louisiana Creole
Likely an 18th and 19th-century elaboration of the (very) rare feminine name Zéolie with the then-popular feminine name suffix -ide.
Zephalinda f English, Literature
A name coined by the English poet Alexander Pope, appearing in his poem "Epistle to Miss Blount" (1715).
Zephan m English (Rare)
Truncated form of Zephaniah.
Zephani f & m English
Perhaps a modern feminine form of Zephaniah inspired by Stephani and Tiffani.
Zephora f English
Variant of Sephora.
Zephronia f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Sophronia, perhaps altered by association with Zéphyrine.
Zephyra f English
Feminine form of Zephyr.
Zephyrina f English (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Zephyr.
Zephyrine f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Zéphyrine.
Zeplyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Zeppelin.
Zeppelin m Popular Culture, English
Transferred use of the surname Zeppelin; from the surname of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838-1917), a German aeronautical pioneer, designer and manufacturer of airships... [more]
Zeppeline f English
Feminine form of Zeppelin.
Zepplyn f & m English
Variant of Zeppelin.
Zerek m American (Rare)
Rhyming variant of Derek.
Zerelda f English (American, Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Serilda. It was regionally popular in the Midwestern and Southern United States in the 19th century, borne by the Kentuckian mother of Jesse James, outlaw, as well as her husband's niece, whom Jesse later married... [more]
Zerelia f English
From the name of the Zerelia lakes in Greece, which were likely created by a meteorite crash 8,000-12,000 years ago. This name is uncommon.
Zerelle f English (Archaic), Irish
Unknown origin, possibly a variant of a last name.
Zeren m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Zeren.
Zeri m English, Biblical
In the Bible, one of the six musical sons of the poet Jeduthun. Identical to Izri.
Zerlene f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Zerline. This is the title of a 1955 song by American R&B duo Gene & Billy (singers Gene Ford and Billy Boyd), about a woman named Zerlene.
Zeta f English (Rare)
English variant of Zita 1. It is also the name of the sixth letter in the Greek alphabet, Ζ. A famous bearer is Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones (1969-); born Catherine Zeta Jones, she was named after her paternal grandmother, Zeta Jones, who was herself named for a ship that her father sailed on.
Zetta f English (American, Archaic)
Short form of names ending in -zetta, -cetta and -setta.
Zettie f English
Diminutive of Lizette or Suzette.
Zhanade f English (Rare)
Maybe a rare variant of Shanade.
Zhander m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zander. According to the SSA, Zhander was given to 5 boys in 2018.
Zhane m & f Popular Culture, English (Rare), African American (Modern)
Variant of Zane 1. This was the name of the Silver Ranger in the TV series 'Power Rangers in Space'.
Zhara f English
Variant of Zahra or Zara 1.
Zhavia f English (American, Modern)
Possibly a variant of Xavia. It was brought to some public attention in 2018 by American singer Zhavia Ward (2001-), also known as Zhavia Vercetti, a finalist on the first season of the American reality television music competition series The Four: Battle for Stardom.
Zhaviah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zhavia. According to the SSA, Zhaviah was given to 7 girls in 2018.
Zhaviyah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Zhavia. Zhaviyah was given to 6 girls in 2018 per the SSA.
Zhayden m English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Zayden or Shayden. Zhayden was given to 11 boys in 2018 according to the SSA.
Zia f English (American)
From the name of the indigenous Zia people of New Mexico. The Zia sun symbol is the national symbol of the state of New Mexico and used on the state flag.
Ziah m & f Arabic, English
Variant of Ziya.
Ziana f English (Rare), Malaysian
Perhaps a variant of Xiana. It was given to 33 girls in the USA in 2016.... [more]
Zibby f American
Diminutive of Elizabeth or Zibiah.
Zierre m & f English
Variant of Zaire.
Zig m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Ziglar.
Ziggi m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ziggy
Zigmund m English
Variant of Sigmund.
Zillion m African American
From a word coined in the 1940s, from Z (perhaps as a symbol of an unknown quantity) + million.
Zilly f English (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Zillah.
Zim m English (Rare)
Of unknown origin, maybe a short form of Zimri.
Zimal f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From an Arabic word meaning "robe, garment" and also "preparation for a journey".
Zinetta f English (American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Zina by way of combining it with the name suffix -etta.
Ziona f Hebrew, Jewish, English, Afrikaans
Feminine form of Zion.
Zionira f African American
Feminine form of Zion combining Zion and the popular suffix -ira.
Ziriah f English
Possibly related to Suraya
Ziyah f English, Muslim (Rare)
Variant transcription of Ziya.
Ziyan m & f Muslim, English (Rare)
Variant of Zian.
Ziyana f English (Rare), Arabic
Variant transcription of Zouina.
Zizi f English
Diminutive of names which begin with or contain the element -si-, -zi- or -ci-.
Zoa f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinate variant of Zoe. The Christian martyr Zoe of Rome is sometimes referred to as Saint Zoa.
Zoanne f English
a combination of the names Zoey and Anne
Zoeann f English
A combination of Zoe and Ann.
Zoeanne f English
A combination of Zoe and Anne 1.
Zoejade f English (Rare)
Combination of Zoe and Jade
Zoelynn f English
Combination of Zoe and Lynn.
Zofie f English
Variant of Sophie.
Zoletta f African American (Rare)
Combination of Zola 1 and the popular suffix -etta. This was the birth name of Zola Taylor, an American singer.
Zonda f Literature, English
A made-up name, possibly influenced by Rhonda ... [more]
Zonique f African American
Zonique is the daughter of Tameka "Tiny" Harris from R&B group Xscape and step daughter of rapper Clifford "T.I" Harris.
Zonta f English (Rare)
The popularity of the name is likely due to the Zonta Club (International), a women's aid association established in Buffalo, New York in 1919. ... [more]
Zooey f & m English (Modern), Literature
Variant of Zoey or diminutive of Zachary.
Zophia f English (Modern, Rare), Danish (Modern, Rare), Polish (Archaic)
English and Danish variant of Sophia as well as an archaic Polish variant of Zofia.
Zorada f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Probably a variant of Zoraida. This was the middle name of American lighthouse keeper Ida Lewis (1842-1911), who was born Idawalley Zorada Lewis.
Zorin m English
Variant of Zoran.
Zuma m & f English (Rare)
Means "abundance" in Chumashan. This is the name of a beach in Malibu, California, after which Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's son was named.
Zurie f English
Alternate spelling of Zuri
Zurielle f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Zuriel.
Zuzu f English (Rare, ?), Popular Culture
Diminutive of Susan, used in Frank Capra's film 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1946).
Zyan m & f English (Rare), Muslim
Variant of Zian.
Zyana f African American
Combination of the prefix Zy- with the name Anna.
Zyeth m English
Possibly used in reference to Zyeth Atham, or the eighth day of the bright half of Jyeshtha (May–June), a Brahmin festival. For example, the usage Bodhi.
Zyion m & f African American
Variant of Zion.
Zykaria f African American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Zykeria.
Zykiera f English
Combination of the prefix Zy with Kiera.
Zyler m English (Rare)
Modern invention based on similar-sounding names such as Tyler, Skyler and Kyler.
Zyliyah f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Xylia.
Zymira f English
Most likely a variant of Zamira.
Zyon m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Zion.
Zyquan m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Quan with the popular prefix Zy-.
Zyrell m English (Modern, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Tyrell.
Zyrina f English (American)
This can be a variant of Cyrine or transferred from the (originally Russian) surname Zyrina (feminine form of Zyrin).
Zyron m African American (Modern)
Possibly an invented name formed using the same sounds found in names such as Zion, Byron and Tyron.
Zyshawn m African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix zy with Shawn.
Zyva f English
Variaton of Ziva.
Zyx m & f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of the surname Zick, meaning "descendant of Sigo", or a diminutive of Isaac. It may also simply from the last three letters of the English alphabet (compare Abcde).