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Zabdiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Spanish (Caribbean)
The name of two men in the Bible. The first was the father of Jashobeam, and the second was an overseer.
Zabdihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Zabdiel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Zabel f Galician
Short form of Isabel.
Zabela f Armenian
Variant of Zabel.
Zabele f Walloon
Walloon form of Isabelle. The name coincides with Walloon zabele "bluethroat (bird)".
Zabella f Ligurian
Ligurian form of Isabel.
Zabete f Galician, Walloon
Galician short form of Elisabete and Walloon form of Élisabeth.
Zabeth f Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Elizabeth.
Zabihollah m Persian
Persian form of Dhabihullah.
Zabihullah m Arabic, Afghan, Pashto
Alternate transcription of Dhabihullah. A known bearer of this name is the Afghan politician Zabihullah Mojaddidy (b. 1946).
Zabira f Kazakh, Bashkir
Feminine form of Zabir.
Zabivaka m Popular Culture, Pet
From a blend of the Russian noun собака (sobaka) "dog" and the verb забивать (zabivat') "to strike". This name was used for the 2018 FIFA World Cup official mascot, Zabivaka the Wolf, designed by 22-year-old student designer Ekaterina Bocharova.
Zabryna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sabrina. A notable bearer of this name is the American actress Zabryna Guevara (b. 1972).
Zabud m Biblical
Zabud, meaning “endowed.” The son of Nathan, a priest and friend of King Solomon, according to 1 Kings 4:5.
Žac m Croatian
Short form of Željko.
Zacahuehue m Nahuatl
Probably derived from zacatl "grass, hay" and huehue "elder, old man".
Zacari m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Zachary.
Zacaria m Filipino, Maguindanao
Maguindanao form of Zakariyya.
Zacariá m Provençal
Provençal form of Zacharias.
Zacàrias m Gascon
Gascon form of Zechariah.
Zacariás m Provençal
Provençal form of Zacharias.
Zacarie m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Zechariah.
Zacarìo m Provençal
Provençal form of Zacharie.
Zaccheo m Italian
Italian form of Zacchaeus.
Zaccur m Biblical
Zaccur of the house of Reuben was the father of Shammua, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4.
Zachària m Corsican
Corsican form of Zachariah.
Zachariáš m Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Czech and Slovak form of Zacharias.
Zacharjáš m Czech
The form of Zacharias used in Czech Bible translations.
Zache m Romani (Caló)
Derived from Caló zaché "happy; blessed". Used as a Caló equivalent of Felix.
Zacheüs m Dutch
Dutch form of Zacchaeus.
Zacheus m Medieval English, Medieval German, Swedish (Rare), German (Bessarabian)
Swedish and medieval English form of Zacchaeus, as well as a German variant of Zachäus.
Zacheusz m Polish
Polish form of Zacchaeus.
Zachiejus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Zacchaeus.
Zachris m Swedish, Finnish
Short form of Zacharias.
Zackarias m Swedish
Swedish variant of Zacharias.
Zackeus m Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Sackeus (see Zacchaeus).
Zacky m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Zaki.
Zacnosław m Polish
Derived from Polish zacny "noble, respectable, upright" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
Zacu m Sardinian
Variant of Jacu.
Zaddock m English (Rare)
(Anglicized) variant of Zadok. A bearer of the variant Zadock was Congressman Zadock Pratt (1790-1871), a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York.
Zaden m Georgian Mythology
Variant transcription of Zadeni.
Zadeni m Georgian Mythology
Most likely derived from Persian یزدان (yazdân) meaning "god, divinity, angel". Zadeni (also transcribed as Zaden) was a pagan god of fruitfulness and the harvest in pre-Christian Georgian mythology.
Žadgailas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb žadėti meaning "to promise" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]
Žadgailė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Žadgailas.
Zadie f English
Variant of Sadie. A known bearer of this name is British author Zadie Smith (1975-), who was born Sadie Smith.
Zadkiël m Dutch
Dutch form of Zadkiel.
Žadmantas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb žadėti meaning "to promise". The second element is either derived from Lithuanian mantus meaning "intelligent" (see Daumantas) or from Lithuanian manta meaning "property, estate" as well as "wealth, riches, fortune".
Žadmantė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Žadmantas.
Žadminas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian verb žadėti meaning "to promise" combined with the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".
Zadrian m American (Modern, Rare)
Created from the name Adrian by adding an initial letter Z.
Žadvainas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb žadėti meaning "to promise" combined with the old Lithuanian noun vaina meaning "cause, reason" as well as "fault".
Žadvainė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Žadvainas.
Žadvilas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb žadėti meaning "to promise" combined with Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas).
Žadvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Žadvilas.
Žadvydas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb žadėti meaning "to promise" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.
Žadvydė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Žadvydas.
Zaelani m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Jilani.
Zaelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A recently created name, formed using the popular phonetic elements zay and lyn, possibly modelled on similar names such as Kaylyn, Braelyn and Shaelyn... [more]
Zaenab f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Zaynab.
Zaenah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Zayna.
Zaenal m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Zainul.
Zaenuddin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Zayn ad-Din.
Zaenudin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Zayn ad-Din.
Zaenul m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Zainul.
Zaerle f Yiddish, Medieval Jewish
German Yiddish diminutive of Sarah, first recorded between the late 1300s and early 1400s.
Zəfər m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Zafar.
Zafarullah m Arabic, Urdu, Indian (Muslim)
Means "victory of God" from Arabic ظَفَر (ẓafar) meaning "success, victory" combined with Allah.
Zafeirios m Greek
Variant of Zafeiris.
Zafeiris m Greek
From Greek ζαφείρι (zafeíri), derived via Italian from Ancient Greek σάπφειρος (sáppheiros) (see Sapphire) through Latin (compare Zafeiro).
Zafeiro f Greek
From Greek ζαφείρι (zafeíri), derived via Italian from Ancient Greek σάπφειρος (sáppheiros) (see Sapphire) through Latin (compare Zafeiris).
Zafeiroula f Greek
Feminine form of Zafeiris, using the diminutive suffix -ούλα (-oula).
Zaffira f Italian
Feminine form of Zaffiro.
Zaffiro m & f Italian (Rare)
Means "sapphire" in Italian.
Zafir m Arabic
Means "winner, victor" in Arabic.
Zafira f Arabic
Feminine form of Zafir.
Zafiro f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish feminine name derived from the word zafiro meaning "sapphire". This is a modern coinage.
Zafran m Urdu, Malay, Indonesian
From Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʿfarān) meaning "saffron".
Zafrira f Hebrew (Rare)
Feminine form of Zafrir.
Zagir m Bashkir (Russified), Dagestani (Russified)
Russian form of Zaahir 1 or Zaahir 2, used particularly in Bashkortostan and Dagestan.
Zagnut m Obscure, Pet
The name of an American candy bar made with coconut and peanut butter, presumably composed of zag (from the word zig-zag) and nut. This name was used by American physician Hunter 'Patch' Adams (1945-) for his son Atomic Zagnut 'Zag' Adams.
Zagorka f Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
From Croatian and Serbian загорје (zagorye) meaning "up behind the mountains, plains". It may also designate an inhabitant of Hrvatsko Zagorje, an area of Croatia.
Zagreo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Zagreus.
Zagreu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Zagreus.
Zagreus m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ζαγρεύς (zagreus), which was a term used to refer to a hunter that catches live animals. The term would technically mean "great hunter", as it was derived from the Greek prefix ζα (za) meaning "very" combined with Greek αγρεύς (agreus) meaning "hunter"... [more]
Zaha f Hebrew, Arabic
Means "clear; pure" in Hebrew from the root צ־ח־ח‎ (ts-kh-kh). It also means "bright; shine" in Arabic.... [more]
Zaharah f Malay
Derived from Arabic زهرة (zahrah) meaning "flower".
Zahari m Malay
Derived from Arabic زهر (zahara) meaning "to shine".
Zaharin m Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian masculine form of Zaharina.
Zaharin m Malay
From Arabic زاهرين (zāhirīn), the plural of زاهر (zāhir) meaning "shining, brilliant, bright".
Zaharira f Hebrew (Rare)
Elaboration or variant of Zahara. Famous bearer is Zaharira Harifai, Israeli actress.
Zaharoula f Greek
Variant transcription of Zacharoula.
Zahary m Malay
Variant of Zahari.
Zahava f Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew זָהָב (zaháv) meaning "gold".
Zahed m Arabic, Persian, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic زاهد (see Zahid), as well as the Persian and Bengali form.
Zaheeda f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Zahida.
Zaheen f & m Urdu
Means "sagacious, acute, clever, ingenious" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic ذهين (dhahīn).
Zahidə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Zahida.
Zahirah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic ظهيرة or زاهرة (see Zahira), as well as the Malay form.
Zahir al-Din m Arabic
Means "helper of the faith" or "defender of the faith", derived from Arabic ظهير (ẓahir) meaning "helper, assistant" combined with الدين (ad-dīn) "the faith, the religion".
Zahiruddin m Arabic, Malay, Bengali
Variant transcription of Zahir al-Din.
Zahraa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic زهراء (see Zahra 1).
Zahrah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Zahra. It is often paired with Fatimah in reference to the Arabic title for the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, فاطمة الزهراء (Fatimah Az-Zahrā’), meaning "Fatimah the Splendid".
Zahreddine m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Zahir al-Din (chiefly Algerian and Tunisian).
Žaibas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun žaibas meaning "lightning".
Zaidah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Zaida as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Zaidan m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic زيدان (see Zaydan).
Zaide f Albanian
Albanian form of Zaida.
Zaide m & f English
Variant of Zade or Zayde and short form of Zaiden
Zaidi m Arabic, Malay
Means "my increase", from Arabic زاد (zada) meaning "to increase" (see Zayd). It may also come from the name of 8th-century Muslim leader Zaid bin Ali, whose unsuccessful revolt against the Umayyad Caliphate led to the formation of the Zaidiyyah sect of Shia Islam.
Zaiga f Latvian
Derived from Latvian zaigot "to glisten, to glimmer".
Zailani m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Jilani.
Zaïm m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of زعيم (see Zaim), chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Zaim m Arabic, Bosnian, Albanian, Malay
Means "leader" in Arabic.
Zaimah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Zaima as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Zainah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic زينة (see Zayna), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Zainal m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Zainul.
Zainal Abidin m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Zayn al-Abidin.
Zainap f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Zaynab.
Zaini m Indonesian, Malay
Means "my beauty" or "my decoration" from Arabic زين (zayn) meaning "beauty" or "ornament, decoration".
Zainodin m Filipino, Maguindanao
Maguindanao form of Zayn ad-Din.
Zainol m Malay
Malay variant of Zainul.
Zainudin m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Zayn ad-Din.
Zainul m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Bengali
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with زين ال (Zayn al) meaning "beauty of the" (such as Zayn ad-Din).
Zaïr m Literature
Appears in medieval legends of the knight-errant Amadis, perhaps related to Zaïre or a place name mentioned in the Old Testament (2 Kings 8:21), Za'ir meaning "little".
Zaire f Louisiana Creole
Creole form of Zaïre.
Zaiton f Malay
Malay variant of Zaytun.
Zaitoon f Urdu
Urdu transcription of Zaitun.
Zaitun f & m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic زيتون (see Zaytun), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Zaituni f Eastern African, Swahili, Indonesian
From Swahili zeituni meaning "olive", ultimately from Arabic زيتون (zaytun).
Zəka m Azerbaijani
Means "mind, intelligence" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic ذكاء (ḏakā').
Zakária f Hungarian
Feminine form of Zakariás.
Zakariaa m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Zakariyya chiefly used in Morocco.
Zakariae m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Zakariyya chiefly used in North Africa.
Zakariah m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Zakariyya.
Zakarija m Croatian
Croatian form of Zechariah.
Zakarya m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Zakariyya chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Zəkavət m Azerbaijani (Rare)
From Arabic ذكاوة (ḏakāwa) meaning "sharpness, perceptiveness".
Zakeus m Hungarian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Hungarian short form of Zacharias and Swedish variant of Sakaios (see Zacchaeus).
Zakharia f African American
Feminization of Zakary using the popular suffix -ia.
Zakhariy m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian variant of Zakhar.
Zakhey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Zacchaeus.
Zakhira f Chechen, Karachay-Balkar, Tatar
Chechen, Balkar, and Tatar form of Zahira.
Zäki m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Zaki.
Zəki m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Zaki or Zeki.
Zakieh f Persian
Persian form of Zakiyya.
Zakir m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, Azerbaijani, Bashkir, Tatar
From Arabic ذَاكَرَ (ḏākara) meaning "to memorise, to remember, to study".
Zakiryan m Bashkir
Combination of Zakir and the suffix -йән (yän), which is derived from Persian جان (jân) meaning "soul, being" or "dear, darling".
Zakiyah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Zakiyya as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Zakiyeh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian زکیه (see Zakieh).
Zəkiyyə f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Zəki.
Zakiyyah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic زكيّة (see Zakiyya), as well as the Indonesian form.
Żakkarija m Maltese
Maltese form of Zachariah.
Zakris m Swedish (Rare, Archaic)
Swedish short form of Zakarias.
Zakro m Georgian
Diminutive of Zakaria.
Zaky m Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic زكي (see Zaki), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Zakyius m Obscure
Most likely a variant of Zacchaeus. TikTok and YouTube star Zakyius of The Trench Family bears this name.
Zaland m Pashto
Means "shining, bright, brilliant, radiant" in Pashto.
Zalanda f Pashto
Feminine form of Zaland.
Zalánka f Hungarian
Feminine form of Zalán.
Zaldy m Filipino
Short form of Rizaldy, as borne and popularised by actor Zaldy Zshornack, born José Rizaldy Taduran Zshornack (1937-2002).
Zale m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Zale. In recent years it has seen a slight boost in popularity, possibly influenced by the phonetic element zay.
Zaleha f Malay
Malay form of Zulaykha or Saliha.
Zalehah f Malay
Variant of Zaleha.
Zalema m Judeo-Spanish (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan, Medieval Jewish
Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Catalan adaption of Salimah.
Zaleucus m Ancient Greek
Means "very white", derived from Greek ζά (za) meaning "very" and (leukos) meaning "white, bright", possibly an older Aeolian form of Seleukos... [more]
Záli f Jewish
Hungarian form of Zali.
Zaliah f English (Rare)
Short form of Azaliah.
Zalika f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Rozalija, used as a given name in its own right.
Zaliko m Georgian
Diminutive of Zaal.
Zalim m Circassian
Circassian form of Zelim.
Zalima f Circassian, Dagestani
Feminine form of Zalim.
Zalimkhan m Dagestani, Circassian, Chechen
Dagestani and Circassian form as well as a Chechen variant of Zelimkhan.
Zəlimxan m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Zelimkhan.
Zalinah f Malay
Variant of Zalina.
Zalka f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Zala, used as a given name in its own right.
Zalmai m Pashto
Means "young, youth" in Pashto.
Zalmay m Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto زلمی (see Zalmai).
Zalpa f Chechen
Derived from Persian زلف‎ (zolf) meaning "curl, tress".
Zalya f Russian (Rare)
Russian diminutive of Azaliya and Rozaliya.
Zamaan m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic or Urdu زمان (see Zaman).
Zamanbek m Kazakh
Derived from Arabic زَمَان (zamān) meaning "time, era" (see Zaman) combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zamanhuri m Malay
Malay variant of Damanhuri.
Zamari m & f African American
Combination of the sounds found in names such as Amari, Jamari and Kamari.
Zamasphes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Jamaspa.
Zambaga f Mongolian
Means "magnolia" in Mongolian.
Zambak m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian zambak "lily".
Zambake f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian zambak "lily".
Zambdas m History (Ecclesiastical)
Catholic saint. Bishop of Jerusalem. He was martyred during the persecutions under Emperor Diocletian. Zambdas is also listed as Bazas, and he is associated in tradition with the Theban Legion.
Zambila f Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian zambilă meaning "hyacinth".
Zameer m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic ضمير or Urdu ضمیر (see Zamir).
Zamfira f Romanian, Hungarian (Rare)
Feminine form of Zamfir, perhaps also a Romanian variant of Zemfira.
Za-michael m History (Ecclesiastical)
One of the nine saints to come to Abyssinia with Adimata (known as Yemata), Aragawi, Pantaleon, Garima, Likanos, Saham (known as Sehma), and Afae (known as Afe).
Zəminə f Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian زمین (zamin) meaning "earth, land, soil".
Zamir m Hebrew
Means "nightingale" in Hebrew.
Zamirbek m Kyrgyz
Derived from Persian ضمیر (zamir) meaning "mind, heart, secret" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zampia f Late Greek (Rare)
Byzantine Greek form of Isabella. This name was borne by a daughter and granddaughter of Manouel II Palaiologos (r. 1391–1425).
Zamudin m Circassian
Means "strong faith", derived from Arabic صَمَد (ṣamad) meaning "eternal, everlasting" or "strong" combined with دِين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".... [more]
Zamzam f & m Arabic, Somali, Indonesian
From the name of a holy well in Mecca that, according to Islamic tradition, was miraculously created by Allah for Hajar and and her son Isma'il while the two were left in the desert without water... [more]
Zamziya f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Arabic شَمْسِيّ (šamsiyy) meaning "solar".
Zamzuri m Malay
From the name of 18th-century Egyptian scholar Sulayman Husayn al-Jamzuri, whose name came from the district of Jamzur in Egypt.
Zana f Ligurian
Ligurian form of Joan 1.
Zana f Albanian, Albanian Mythology
Zana is an Albanian mythological figure of pre-Roman Paleo-Balkan origin, usually associated with mountains, vegetation and sometimes destiny. The derivation of the name itself is somewhat debated; theories include a derivation from Albanian zâni "voice" or from Gheg Albanian zana "voices" (with the sense of "muse") as well as a cognate of Romanian zână "fairy", itself ultimately derived from the name of the goddess Diana.
Zanda f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning, although it is generally considered a variant of Sanda 1.
Zandan m & f Mongolian
Means "sandalwood" in Mongolian. The word is ultimately from Sanskrit चन्दन (chandana) of the same meaning (compare Chandan).
Zande m Walloon, Picard
Walloon form and Picard diminutive of Alexander.
Zanden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the sounds present in the name Zander with the phonetic element den.
Zane m Venetian (Archaic), Ligurian, Medieval Italian
Venetian and Ligurian form of John.
Žanete f Latvian
Latvian adoption of Jeannette.
Zanetin m Ligurian
Diminutive of Zane.
Zanetta f Venetian (Archaic)
Venetian diminutive of Giovanna. This was name borne by Maria Giovanna "Zanetta" Farussi (1707-1776), mother of the famous adventurer Giacomo Casanova.
Zangar m Kazakh
Means "towering, lofty" in Kazakh.
Zanggar m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Заңғар (see Zangar).
Zangmo f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan བཟང་མོ (bzang-mo) meaning "kind, noble, good", used as the Tibetan form of Bhadra.
Zangpo m Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan བཟང་པོ (bzang-po) meaning "good, noble, excellent".
Zanilia f Popular Culture
This is the invented English name of the Chinese actress Zhao Liying (赵丽颖).
Zanín m Galician
Variant of Senén.
Zanka f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Zuzanna.
Żanna f Medieval Polish, Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Żużanna and Polish form of Jeanne.
Zanna f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Zuzanna.
Zanne f Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Sanne.
Zanni m Italian, Venetian
A Venetian form of Gianni. Zanni or Zani is a comic figure in the 'Commedia dell'arte', which is the origin of the English word zany.
Zanobi m Italian (Tuscan), Venetian
Tuscan variant and Venetian form of Zenobio. Saint Zenobius of Florence (known in Italian as San Zanobi/Zenobio) (337–417) is venerated as the first bishop of the city.
Zanotto m Ligurian
Diminutive of Zane (compare Giannotto).
Zanufius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Catholic Saint. A Kemetian abbot, stationed near Achmin.
Zaphnath-paaneah m Biblical
Meaning uncertain. This is the name Pharaoh gave to Joseph in the book of Genesis. Some Egyptologists claim the second element of the name contains the word ˁnḫ "life". Jewish traditional claims the meaning is "revealer of secrets", whereas third century priest and historian Jerome provided the Latin translation salvator mundi "saviour of the world"... [more]
Zapopan f & m Spanish (Mexican)
From place name Zapopan, taken from the Mexican title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Expectación de Zapopan, meaning "Our Lady of the Expectation of Zapopan."... [more]
Zar f & m Burmese
Means "lace" in Burmese.
Zarabeth f English (American, Rare)
Likely a variant of Sarabeth.... [more]
Zarahemla f Mormon
According to The Book of Mormon, Zarahemla was a city in ancient America, named after a man who was an ancestor of the prophet Ammon and a descendant of Mulek... [more]
Zarco m Spanish (Rare)
This first name is predominantly found in South America, although it is not very common there: one is much more likely to encounter the name as a surname there instead. Because of that, it is possible that the bearers' parents were inspired to give their sons the surname as a first name, just like it is done in English-speaking countries these days... [more]
Zərdüşt m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani variant of Zarathustra.
Zareena f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Zarina.
Zarema f Chechen, Crimean Tatar, Dagestani, Ingush, Kazakh
Meaning uncertain, though the name is likely of either Arabic or Persian origin. It might possibly be derived from Arabic زريمة (zarima) meaning "flaming, igniting, submissive" or from Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold, golden" (compare Zarya)... [more]
Zarema f Soviet
Contraction of the Soviet slogan За революцию мира! (Za revolyutsiyu mira!) meaning "For the world revolution!". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Zargan f Chechen
Means "golden soul", derived from Persian زر (zar) "gold" combined with جان (jân) "soul, being, life".
Zarghon m Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto زرغون (see Zarghun).
Zarghona f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto زرغونه (see Zarghuna).
Zarghoon m Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto زرغون (see Zarghun).
Zarghoona f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto زرغونه (see Zarghuna).
Zarghun m Pashto
Means "green" in Pashto.
Zarghuna f Pashto
Feminine form of Zarghun.
Zaria f Russian
Variant transcription of Zarya.
Zarin f Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Urdu زرین (see Zareen), as well as a Bengali variant.
Zarinaea f Scythian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Zarinaia. This was the name of a queen regnant and military leader of the Saka tribe, possibly legendary, who waged a war against the Medes.
Zarinah f Malay
Malay variant of Zarina.
Zarinaia f Scythian (Hellenized)
Probably derived from Old Iranian *zari- "golden". This was the name of a legendary Saka (Scythian) warrior queen.
Zarine f Persian, Indian
Variant of Zareen.
Žarka f Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Žarko.
Zarmina f Pashto
From Pashto زر (zar) meaning "gold, metal" and مينه (mina) meaning "love".