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Zalpa f ChechenDerived from Persian زلف
(zolf) meaning "curl, tress".
Zamanbek m KazakhDerived from Arabic زَمَان
(zamān) meaning "time, era" (see
Zaman) combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zamirbek m KyrgyzDerived from Persian ضمیر
(zamir) meaning "mind, heart, secret" and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zamudin m CircassianMeans "strong faith", derived from Arabic صَمَد
(ṣamad) meaning "eternal, everlasting" or "strong" combined with دِين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".... [
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Zamzam f & m Arabic, Somali, IndonesianFrom 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... [
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Zamzuri m MalayFrom the name of 18th-century Egyptian scholar Sulayman Husayn al-Jamzuri, whose name came from the district of Jamzur in Egypt.
Zana f Albanian, Albanian MythologyZana 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 LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning, although it is generally considered a variant of
Sanda 1.
Zandan m & f MongolianMeans "sandalwood" in Mongolian. The word is ultimately from Sanskrit चन्दन
(chandana) of the same meaning (compare
Chandan).
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.
Zanni m Italian, VenetianA 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), VenetianTuscan 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.
Zaphnath-paaneah m BiblicalMeaning 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"... [
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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."... [
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Zarahemla f MormonAccording 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... [
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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... [
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Zarema f Chechen, Crimean Tatar, Dagestani, Ingush, KazakhMeaning 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)... [
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Zarema f SovietContraction 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 ChechenMeans "golden soul", derived from Persian زر
(zar) "gold" combined with جان
(jân) "soul, being, life".
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.
Zarinaia f Scythian (Hellenized)Probably derived from Old Iranian *
zari- "golden". This was the name of a legendary Saka (Scythian) warrior queen.
Zarmina f PashtoFrom Pashto زر
(zar) meaning "gold, metal" and مينه
(mina) meaning "love".
Zarni m BurmeseFrom Burmese အာဇာနည်
(azani) meaning "martyr, hero", ultimately from Sanskrit आजन्य
(ajanya).
Zarsanga f PashtoMeans "golden branch", derived from Pashto زر
(zar) meaning "gold, metal" combined with څانګه
(śangah) meaning "branch".
Zartaj f & m PashtoMeans "golden crown" from Pashto زر
(zar) meaning "gold, metal" and تاج
(taj) meaning "crown".
Zarya f Soviet, RussianDerived from the Russian noun заря
(zarya) meaning "dawn, daybreak". Also compare the related name
Zorya.... [
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Zasu f ObscureCombination of the last syllable of the name
Eliza and the first syllable of the name
Susan. Notable bearer of the name is an American actress ZaSu Pitts (1894-1963).
Zäta m & f Swedish (Rare)From the Swedish name for the letter
Z. Often a nickname for someone whose name (either first or last) start with Z, it is sometimes used as a given name in its own right.
Zathapy f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
sꜣt-ḥpw meaning "daughter of Apis", derived from
zꜣt "daughter" and the name of the deity
Apis, the sacred bull. This was the second name of
Senebtisi.
Zau m KachinFrom a title meaning "chief, lord" in Kachin, used as an honorific for a chief's son and typically placed before the given name.
Zaurkan m CircassianDerived from the given name
Zaur combined with the Turkic title
khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Zaviša m Serbian (Rare)Derived from the old name
Zavida, which itself was derived from the verb
zavideti, meaning "to envy". It was once used to divert evil forces from a child, since it was believed it would prevent envy towards the child.
Zaw m BurmeseMeans "preeminent, supreme" in Burmese.
Zawawi m Malay, IndonesianFrom the name of 12th-century Islamic jurist and grammarian Ibn Muti al-Zawawi, whose name was derived from the Berber tribe of Zawawa.
Zaydan m ArabicMeans "growth, increase" in Arabic, from the word زَيَّدَ
(zayyada) meaning "to increase, to grow".
Zayn al-Abidin m ArabicMeans "adornment of the worshippers" from Arabic زين
(zayn) meaning "decoration, embellishment, ornament" and عابدين
('abidin) meaning "worshippers".
Zaza m GeorgianSimplified form of
Zaal Zar or
Zaalzar, which is a combination of
Zaal with the Persian noun زر
(zar) meaning "gold".... [
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Zazie f FrenchFrench diminutive of
Isabelle. The French author Raymond Queneau used this for the title character of his novel 'Zazie dans le métro' (1959; English: 'Zazie in the Metro'), which was adapted by Louis Malle into a film (1960).
Zbawimił m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
zbawić "to save, to redeem" (also compare Polish
zbawienie "salvation, redemption" and Croatian
izbaviti "to save, to redeem")... [
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Zbawisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
zbawić "to save, to redeem" (also compare Polish
zbawienie "salvation, redemption" and Croatian
izbaviti "to save, to redeem")... [
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Zbroisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
zbroić (się) "to arm, to weapon" (also compare Polish
zbroja "armour" and Czech
zbrojit "to arm"). The second element of this name is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Zbych m PolishDiminutive of
Zbigniew. A known bearer of this name is the Polish-Australian actor Zbych Trofimiuk (b. 1979).
Zbylisław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from the old Polish verb
zbylić (also
zbilić or
zbelić or
bylić), which can mean "to think, to ponder" as well as "to recall, to remember, to remind"... [
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Zderad m SlovakDerived from the Slavic elements
zidati "build, create" and
rad "happy, willing".
Zdobymir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
zdobyć, which can mean "to get, to acquire, to obtain, to gain" as well as "to win, to earn". Also compare Croatian
dobiti "to get, to acquire" and Czech
dobýt "to gain, to conquer"... [
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Zdobysław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
zdobyć, which can mean "to get, to acquire, to obtain, to gain" as well as "to win, to earn". Also compare Croatian
dobiti "to get, to acquire" and Czech
dobýt "to gain, to conquer"... [
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Zdravomir m Bulgarian, Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Bulgarian
zdráve or Serbo-Croatian
zdravlje "health", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
sъdorvъ "healthy". The second element is derived from either Slavic
mir "peace" or Slavic
mer "great, famous".
Zdravoslav m BulgarianThe first element of this name is derived from Bulgarian
zdráve "health", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
sъdorvъ "healthy". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Zdrowosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
zdrowy "healthy, sound, well, wholesome" or
zdrowie "health", both of which are ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
sъdorvъ "healthy"... [
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Zdziemił m PolishOld Polish male name, composed of two parts:
Zdzie originating from
jьzděti "put, do, make" and
mil "nice". It could mean "the one who makes others kinder".
Zdziwoj m PolishOld Polish male name, composed of two parts -
Zdzi "make, give name" and
woj "warrior".
Zeal-for-god m English (Puritan)A name used in reference to Romans 10:2, "For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge."
Zealous m English (African, Rare)From the English word
zealous meaning "full of zeal, ardent", perhaps intended to be an English form of
Zelotes. This was the name of a Union general in the American Civil War: Zealous Bates Tower (1819-1900).
Zebenzuí m Guanche (Hispanicized), Spanish (Canarian)From an indigenous Guanche name which may be derived from *
zăbb-ən-əswy "blowfly of the sandgrouse", composed of *
əzăbb "gadfly; blowfly", the preposition *
n, and *
(a)səwəy referring to a species of sandgrouse, a type of bird from the genus Pterocles... [
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Zebo f Tajik, UzbekMeans "beautiful, pretty, lovely" in Tajik and Uzbek, ultimately from Persian زیبا
(ziba).
Zeeshan m UrduFrom Arabic ذُو
(ḏū) meaning "possessor of, owner of" and شَأْن
(šaʾn) meaning "honour, dignity, rank".
Zeezrom m MormonNephite lawyer, Converted by Alma² and Amulek, later Nephite missionary (c. 82 BC)
Zein f & m Arabic(Feminine) variant transcription of
Zayn. A known bearer is Princess Zein of Jordan (1968-), a daughter of the late King Hussein who was named for his mother, Zein al-Sharaf Talal (1916-1994).
Zejian m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 澤 or 泽
(zé) meaning "moist, marsh, grace, brilliance" combined with 建
(jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 坚
(jiān) meaning "hard, firm"... [
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Zelah f Biblical Hebrew, English (Rare)Means "rib, side" in Hebrew. Zelah was a place in the territory of the Tribe of Benjamin, ancient Judea, known as the burial place of King Saul, his father Kish and his son Jonathan.
Żelibrat m PolishDerived from
Żeli ''desire, want'' and
brat ''brother''.
Zelica f LiteratureUsed by Thomas Moore in his poem 'Lalla Rookh' (1817), where it belongs to the tragic heroine of the first tale that the poet Feramorz sings to Lalla. In the tale, Zelica and Azim are young lovers who live in the province of Khorassan.
Zelim m ChechenChechen form of
Salim, also sometimes used as a short form of
Zelimkhan. Alternatively, it could be derived from Arabic ظَلَمَ
(ẓalama) meaning "to oppress, to wrong".