This is a list of submitted names in which the length is 4 or 5.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Zadie f EnglishVariant of
Sadie. A known bearer of this name is British author Zadie Smith (1975-), who was born Sadie Smith.
Zadig m ArmenianFrom Armenian
Զատիկ (zadig / zadik) meaning "Easter".
Zaer m ArabicMeans "revolutionist, rebel, insurgent" in Arabic.
Zagan m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendIn
The Lesser Key of Solomon, this is the name of a Great King and President of Hell, commanding over thirty-three legions of demons. Zagan is depicted as a griffin-winged bull that turns into a man after a while.
Zaha f Hebrew, ArabicMeans "clear; pure" in Hebrew from the root צ־ח־ח (
ts-kh-kh). It also means "bright; shine" in Arabic.... [
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Zahuk m ArabicMeans "laughs frequently", and by extension "happy", in Arabic.
Zaib f & m Pashto, UrduMeans "beauty" in Pashto and "ornament" in Urdu ultimately from Persian زیب
zib.
Zaidi m Arabic, MalayMeans "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 LatvianDerived from Latvian
zaigot "to glisten, to glimmer".
Zaini m Indonesian, MalayMeans "my beauty" or "my decoration" from Arabic زين
(zayn) meaning "beauty" or "ornament, decoration".
Zaïr m LiteratureAppears 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".
Zaïre m KongoZaïre means the river that never swallows in Kikongo
Zaiva f MuslimZaiva is Arabic/Muslim Girl name and meaning of this name is "Strong Mind".
Zája f HungarianOrigin and meaning unknown. Possibly related to the Albanian and Hungarian surname Zaja.
Zəka m AzerbaijaniMeans "mind, intelligence" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic ذكاء
(ḏakā').
Zakiy m UzbekMeans "bright, intelligent" in Uzbek.
Zaldy m FilipinoShort form of
Rizaldy, as borne and popularised by actor Zaldy Zshornack, born José Rizaldy Taduran Zshornack (1937-2002).
Zalfa f ArabicMeaning uncertain. It could mean "distinguished woman" in Arabic or being an historical or imaginary woman known as distinguished person.
Zalka f SloveneOriginally a diminutive of
Zala, used as a given name in its own right.
Zalpa f ChechenDerived from Persian زلف
(zolf) meaning "curl, tress".
Zambo m Central African, Eastern AfricanIs a popular given name for boys in many West Central African nations. Also the name of an Italian Safari crime drama film and the duology of jungle themed Bollywood mad scientist films that inspired the Captive Wild Woman series.
Zamir m AlbanianMeans "good voice" or "sweet voice" from Albanian
zë meaning "voice" and
mirë meaning "good".
Zamri m MalayPosibly from Arabic meaning "my beauty" or "my handsomeness".
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.
Zana m KurdishDerived from Kurdish
zanyar meaning "scholar".
Zanda f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning, although it is generally considered a variant of
Sanda 1.
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.
Zara m & f Biblical Greek, English (Rare)The Biblical Greek form of Hebrew
Zerah, meaning "dawn, dawning, shining, rising of the sun," derived from the Hebrew verb זרח (zarah) "to arise, to shine, to break out"... [
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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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Zareh m ArmenianActor, Nick Chinlund, was born as Zareh Nicholas Chinlund.
Zarik f Persian MythologyThe name of a daeva or demon in the service of
Ahriman in Zoroastrian belief, associated with aging and old age. The etymology of her name is unknown, but it may be related to Avestan
zairi.gaona- meaning "green, yellow" or Persian زر
(zar) meaning "gold" or زر
(zor) meaning "rotation, circulation".
Zarip m TatarFrom arabic ظريف (
ẓarīf) meaning "elegant, graceful, charming".
Zarni m BurmeseFrom Burmese အာဇာနည်
(azani) meaning "martyr, hero", ultimately from Sanskrit आजन्य
(ajanya).
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.
Zauri m GeorgianForm of
Zaur with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Zavqi m UzbekDerived from Uzbek
zavq meaning "delight, pleasure, enthusiasm".
Zayed m ArabicFrom the Arabic verb زادا (zada) which means “to increase, to grow”.
Zayon m AmericanZayon was originally coined in 1999 by a Mr.Bailey. Zayon is commonly used to name children with a higher failure rate in simple tasks like reading, reasoning, problem solving, leadership and many more... [
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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).
Zbych m PolishDiminutive of
Zbigniew. A known bearer of this name is the Polish-Australian actor Zbych Trofimiuk (b. 1979).
Żdan m Polish, SlavicAllegedly derived from Russian ждать "to await, to expect; to look forward".
Zeal m & f EnglishFound in occasional use as a given name from 17th century onwards, Zeal is part virtue name and part a transfer of the English surname.... [
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Zebo f Tajik, UzbekMeans "beautiful, pretty, lovely" in Tajik and Uzbek, ultimately from Persian زیبا
(ziba).
Zebra f ObscureFrom the name of the African animal with black and white stripes. An English girl born in Southampton in 1875 was given the name Zebra Lynes apparently in reference to the phrase
zebra lines, i.e., the stripes of a zebra.... [
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Zedna f EnglishExact origins unknown. It is likely a name invented in the late 19th- early 20th century, based off of
Edna.
Zeeha f PakistaniZeeha is a modern invented name, formed by blending the names
Zeeshan and
Maha. It symbolizes the union of two souls connected by deep affection, friendship, and eternal love... [
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Zeena f EnglishVariant of
Zena. It was used as a diminutive of
Zenobia in Edith Wharton's novella
Ethan Frome (1911), where Zenobia 'Zeena' Frome is the title character's sickly wife... [
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Zegar m Flemish (Rare)The name of three medieval Flemish kings or Berggravin of Ghent. The variant Segar was also used sporadically in England too the name means Sea Spear.
Zeila f African AmericanDerived from
Seylac, also called Zeila, town and port, extreme northwest Somalia, on the Gulf of Aden. Seylac also falls under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Somaliland (a self-declared independent state without international recognition that falls within the recognized borders of Somalia).
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).