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Zezolla f Literature
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the main character of the fairy tale Cenerentola, an early version of Cinderella written by Giambattista Basile.

Zezozose m Obscure
Likely an invented name. This is the name of Charles Manson's son.

Zgon m Armenian
Means "sage, wise" in Armenian.

Zhaakhanchuluu m Mongolian
Means "small stone" in Mongolian, from жаахан (jaakhan) meaning "small, a bit" and чулуу (chuluu) meaning "stone".

Zhakhongir m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Jahangir.

Zhaksylyk m Kazakh
Means "good, kind" in Kazakh.

Zhala f Azerbaijani (Rare), Kurdish (Rare)
Kurdish form of Zhaleh and Azerbaijani variant transcription of Jalə.

Zhala f Persian
Kabuli dialectal variant of Jaleh or Zhaleh. This is how the name is pronounced in the Kabuli dialect of Persian spoken in Afghanistan, as opposed to the Tehrani dialect spoken in Iran.

Zhale f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian ژاله (see Zhaleh).

Zhaleo m Mao
Meaning Unknown.

Zhali m Arabic (Modern, Expatriate), Indonesian
Possibly a variant transcriptions of Arabic adjective خالي jali meaning "empty, free, open" in Arabic.

Zhalia f Obscure

Zhalil m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Jalil

Zhambyl m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Janpolad. It could also be that the name has a slightly different etymology, in which case it is derived from the Arabic adjective جميل (jamil) meaning "beautiful, handsome, good" (see Jamil) combined with the Persian noun پولاد (polad) meaning "steel"... [more]

Zhamila f Kazakh
Kazakh form of Jamila.

Zhamilat f Dagestani
Lak form of Jamila.

Zhamilya f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Jamila.

Zhanargul f Kazakh
Means "adonis (the flower)" in Kazakh.

Zhanbolat m Kazakh
From Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" and болат (bolat) meaning "steel".

Zhanbolot m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz жан (zhan) meaning "soul" and болот (bolot) meaning "steel".

Zhanbota f Kazakh
From жан (jan) meaning "soul, life" combined with бота (bota) "camel calf, colt" in Kazakh

Zhandaulet m Kazakh
From Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" and дәулет (daulet) meaning "contentment, wealth, fortune".

Zhanel f Kazakh
From Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" and ел (el) meaning "people, country".

Zhangali m Kazakh

Zhangqiao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 长 (zhǎng) meaning "long, lasting" or "excel, be good at" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever".

Zhanle m Chinese

Zhanling f Chinese
From 展 (zhan) meaning "to open, to unfold" and 玲 (ling) meaning "a jade sound".

Zhanshuo m Chinese
From 展 (zhǎn) meaning "to open, to unfold" and 硕 (shuò) meaning "large, big".

Zhansultan m Kazakh
From Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" and сұлтан (sultan) meaning "sultan, king".

Zhansulu f Kazakh
Means "beautiful soul", from Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin) combined with сұлу (sulu) meaning "beauty, beautiful".

Zhanyl f Kazakh

Zhao m & f Chinese
The name of a Chinese area in the Zhou dynasty. This was the name of several Chinese emperors, including Empress Wu Zetian.

Zhaobei f Chinese
From the Chinese 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen" or "million" or 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".

Zhaobi f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 碧 (bì) meaning "jade, green, blue"

Zhaodong m Chinese
From Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illumine, reflect", 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen" or 朝 (zhāo) meaning "morning, day, daytime" combined with 东 (dōng) meaning "east"... [more]

Zhaofei f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".

Zhaofen f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance".

Zhaofeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen, sign" or 肇 (zhào) meaning "cause, start" combined with 丰 or 豐 (fēng) meaning "abundant, plentiful, lush, bountiful" or 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit"... [more]

Zhaogui f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 桂 (guì) meaning "laurel" or "cassia".

Zhaohong f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow".

Zhaohua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illumine, reflect" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]

Zhaohui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illumine, reflect", 朝 (zhāo) meaning "morning, day, daytime" or 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" or 晖 (huī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine"... [more]

Zhaojia m & f Chinese
From Chinese 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen", 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous", 肇 (zhào) meaning "start, begin" or 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illumine, reflect" combined with 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "excellent, good, auspicious" or 甲 (jiǎ) referring to the first of the ten Heavenly Stems... [more]

Zhaojie f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".

Zhaojing f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle".

Zhaojuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Zhaojue f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 珏 (jué) meaning "two pieces of jade joined together".

Zhaojun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" or 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army"... [more]

Zhaolan f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" or 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Zhaoli f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".

Zhaolian f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, waterlily".

Zhaoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous", 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" or 肇 (zhào) meaning "begin, commence" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Zhaolu f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 露 (lù) meaning "dew".

Zhaoluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen, million" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird or 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Zhaomei f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" or 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen, million" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".

Zhaomin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illumine, reflect", 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen" or 召 (zhào) meaning "call together, convene, summon" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]

Zhaoming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen, sign" or 朝 (zhāo) meaning "morning" combined with 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave" or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]

Zhaoni f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".

Zhaoniu f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 妞 (niū) meaning "girl".

Zhaopei f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full".

Zhaoqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 琴 (qín) meaning "Chinese lute".

Zhaoqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 晴 (qíng) meaning "clear weather".

Zhaoren f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Zhaorong f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".

Zhaosen m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 啁 (zhāo) meaning "chirp, twitter" and 森 (sēn) meaning "forest".

Zhaosheng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 昇 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascent", "peace".

Zhaowang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous".

Zhaowei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" or 钊 (zhāo) meaning "endeavour, strive, encourage" combined with 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern", 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)", 巍 (wēi) meaning "high, lofty, towering", 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade" or 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together"... [more]

Zhaowen f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Zhaoxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 肇 (zhào) meaning "begin", 朝 (zhāo) meaning "dynasty, morning" or 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen, million, trillion" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Zhaoxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 娴 (xián) meaning "refined, elegant".

Zhaoxiao m Chinese
From 兆 (zhào) meaning "omen" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak".

Zhaoxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 肇 (zhào) meaning "begin, commence" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Zhaoxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".

Zhaoxue f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Zhaoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Zhaoyi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" or 肇 (zhào) meaning "start, begin" combined with 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites", 裔 (yì) meaning "descendants, posterity" or 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm"... [more]

Zhaoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous", 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" or 招 (zhāo) meaning "beckon, summon, attract" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Zhaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 郁 (yù) meaning "sweet smelling" or 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair, handsome".

Zhaoyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect", 肇 (zhào) meaning "begin, commence" or 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous, illustrious" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete".

Zhaozhan f Chinese
From Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep, profound". Other character combinations are possible.

Zhaozhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen" or 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true".

Zhaozhi f Chinese
From 兆 (zhao) meaning "omen" and 芝 (zhi) meaning "sesame" or 致 (zhi) meaning "to send, to deliver".

Zhargal m Buryat
Means "happiness" in Buryat.

Zhargalma f Buryat
Means "happy, happiness" from Mongolian жаргалтай (zhargaltay) meaning "happy, blissful, joyful".

Zhargaltsetseg f Mongolian
Means "flower of happiness" in Mongolian, from жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Zhasulan m Kazakh
Means "young soldier" from Kazakh жас (zhas) meaning "young" and ұлан (ulan) meaning "soldier, guard".

Zhavkhlan m & f Mongolian
Means "dignity, majesty, glory" or "joy, happiness, good fortune" in Mongolian

Zhavkhlant m & f Mongolian
Means "grand, splendid" in Mongolian.

Zhavlanbek m Kazakh
From жавлан (zhavlan) meaning "elegant, graceful" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieften, master".

Zhazgul f Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz жаз (zhaz) meaning "spring" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".

Zheela f Persian
Means "hail" (as in round, falling ice) in Persian.

Zheewegonab m Ojibwe

Zheko m Bulgarian
Short form of Zhelyazko.

Zheliazko m Bulgarian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Zhelyazko.

Zhelyaz m Bulgarian
Variant of Zhelyazko.

Zhelyazka f Bulgarian (Rare)
Feminine form of Zhelyazko.

Zhelyu m Bulgarian
Short form of Zhelyazko.

Zhenbao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".

Zhenbo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 波 (bō) meaning "wave".

Zhendong m Chinese
From Chinese 震 (zhèn) meaning "shake, tremor, excite", 镇 (zhèn) meaning "town, market place", 振 (zhèn) meaning "wave, shake, sway, rock" or 臻 (zhēn) meaning "arrive, reach, attain, realise" combined with 东 (dōng) meaning "east"... [more]

Zhenduo m Chinese
From a combination of the characters 振 (zhèn, meaning “to arouse, to ring”) and 铎 (duó, meaning “wooden bell”). Originally just meaning “to ring a bell”, it later connoted the issuing of warnings, the giving of commandments or the practice of a teaching career... [more]

Zhenghong m Chinese
From Chinese 政 (zhèng) meaning "government" and 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Zhengle f Chinese
From the Chinese 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be glad, amused, happy".

Zhengli f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 峥 (zhēng) meaning "high, noble" and 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine".

Zhengqiong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 正 (zhèng) meaning "right, proper, correct" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".... [more]

Zhengrong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 正 (zhèng) meaning "right, proper, correct" or 峥 (zhēng) meaning "lofty, towering" combined with 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 嵘 (róng) meaning "towering, lofty"... [more]

Zhenguo m Chinese
From Chinese 振 (zhèn) meaning "rouse, excite, raise" combined with 国 (guó) meaning "country". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Zhengxiong m Chinese
From Chinese 正 (zhèng) meaning "right, proper, correct" or 政 (zhèng) meaning "government" combined with 雄 (xióng) meaning "hero, male, manly"... [more]

Zhengyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Zhenhao m Chinese
From Chinese 振 (zhèn) meaning "rouse, excite, raise", 镇 (zhèn) meaning "town, market place" or 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare" combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 好 (hǎo) meaning "good, excellent"... [more]

Zhenjiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 皎 (jiǎo) meaning "white, bright, brilliant".

Zhenlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" or 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".

Zhenlei f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".

Zhenli f Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".

Zhenlian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" or 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 连 (lián) meaning "join, connect" or 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".

Zhenlin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 震 (zhèn) meaning "shake, tremor, excite", 镇 (zhèn) meaning "town, market place" or 振 (zhèn) meaning "excite, rouse" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest", 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain"... [more]

Zhenling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 貞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal" combined with 菱 (líng) meaning "water caltrop, water chesnut" or 龄 (líng) meaning "age, duration"... [more]

Zhenlong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "rare, precious, valuable" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".

Zhenlu f Chinese
From the Chinese 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, good omen, auspicious" and 鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret".

Zhenluo f Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 罗 (luó) meaning "gauze".

Zhenniao f Chinese
From Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 鸟/鳥 (niǎo) meaning "bird". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Zhennuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise" or "approve".

Zhenrong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine", 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" or 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "abundant, luxuriant vegetation" and 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour" or 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".

Zhensong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode".

Zhenxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak".

Zhenyong f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" and 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union".

Zhenzuo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare" and 佐 (zuǒ) meaning "assist, aid".

Zhichao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over"... [more]

Zhiguo m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 治 (zhì) meaning "rule, govern" combined with 国 (guó) meaning "country"... [more]

Zhihong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect", 治 (zhì) meaning "rule, govern", 炙 (zhì) meaning "roast, broil" or 挚 (zhì) meaning "sincere, earnest" combined with 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great"... [more]

Zhijiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "purpose, will" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "handsome, beautiful".

Zhila f Persian
Variant of Jila.

Zhilan f Chinese
From Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica (a type of plant)" or 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]

Zhilei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica (plant)" combined with 雷 (léi) meaning "thunder", 磊 (lěi) meaning "pile of stones" or 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud"... [more]

Zhilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" or 祉 (zhǐ) meaning "happiness, blessings, good luck" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" or 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".

Zhiliang m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, or 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light" or 量 (liáng) meaning "measure, amount"... [more]

Zhilin f Chinese
From the Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".

Zhiling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 凌 (líng) meaning "rise high, go up, approach, draw near"... [more]

Zhimiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle".

Zhimo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 祉 (zhǐ) meaning "happiness, blessings, good luck" and 默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark".

Zhirong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper"... [more]

Zhishao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 枝 (zhī) meaning "branch" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".

Zhisong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 枝 (zhī) meaning "branches" and 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir".

Zhitao m & f Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 志 (see Zhi) and 涛 (see Tao).... [more]

Zhitomir m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Žitomir.

Zhiuli m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of the French name Jules 1. A notable bearer of this name was the Georgian politician Zhiuli Shartava (1944-1993).

Zhivomir m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Živomir.

Zhixiong m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 雄 (xióng) meaning "hero, male, manly"... [more]

Zhiyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Zhiyong m Chinese
From Chinese 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect", 至 (zhì) meaning "reach, arrive, extreme, most", 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 致 (zhì) meaning "send, deliver, cause, result in" combined with 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave", 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" or 用 (yòng) meaning "use, apply"... [more]

Zhizhong m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 至 (zhì) meaning "reach, arrive, extreme, most", 治 (zhì) meaning "govern, rule, control" or 執 (zhí) meaning "execute, carry out, hold, manage" combined with 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" or 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle"... [more]

Zhobin m Persian (Rare)
Refers to a type of small, short spear in Persian.

Zhoee f African American
Variant of Zoe.

Zholaman m Kazakh
From Kazakh жол (zhol) meaning "road, way" and аман (aman) meaning "healthy, prosperous, safe, sound" (of Arabic origin).

Zholbarys m Kazakh
Means "tiger" in Kazakh.

Zholdosh m Kyrgyz
Means "brother, comrade" in Kyrgyz, of Turkic origin.

Zholdoshbek m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz жолдош (zholdosh) meaning "brother, comrade" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Zholon m Kyrgyz (Rare)
Possibly derived from Kyrgyz жол (zhol) meaning "road, way, path".

Zhomart m Kazakh
Means "generous, charitable" in Kazakh, ultimately of Persian origin.

Zhongcheng m Chinese
From Chinese 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" combined with 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true" or 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded"... [more]

Zhongcui f Chinese
From the Chinese 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" and 翠 (cuì) meaning "green" or "kingfisher".

Zhongfei m Chinese
From 重 (zhòng) meaning "deep, grave, serious," and 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly, to float".

Zhonghua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]

Zhongli m Chinese
From Chinese 鍾, 钟 (zhōng) meaning "vessel" and 離, 离 (lí) meaning "to leave". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [more]

Zhongmin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens" or 閔 (mǐn) meaning "pity, sympathise, feel compassion for"... [more]

Zhongming m Chinese
From Chinese 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle", 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]

Zhongqing m Chinese
Derived from Chinese 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyal, faithful", 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle, centre", or 仲 (zhòng) meaning "second, middle" combined with 庆 (qìng) "to celebrate, celebration" or 卿 (qīng) "noble, high officer", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Zhongren m Chinese
From Chinese 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second", 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" combined with 仁 (rén) meaning "compassionate" or 任 (rèn) meaning "burden, responsibility, duty"... [more]

Zhongting f Chinese
From the Chinese 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".

Zhongwei m Chinese
From Chinese 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 仲 (zhòng) meaning "second, middle" combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary"... [more]

Zhongxin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" or 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second" combined with 信 (xìn) meaning "trust, believe", 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delightful"... [more]

Zhongxun m Chinese
From Chinese 仲 (zhòng) meaning "second, middle", 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" combined with 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deed, rank"... [more]

Zhongyi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 仲 (zhòng) meaning "middle, second" or 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" combined with 一 (yī) meaning "one", 颐 (yí) meaning "nourish, foster, protect", 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 夷 (yí) meaning "flat, level, smooth" or 怡 (yí) meaning "joy, harmony"... [more]

Zhongzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".

Zhoomart m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz variant of Zhomart.

Zhora m Russian
Diminutive of Yuriy or Georgiy.

Zhores m Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Taken from the French surname Jaurès, which was most famously borne by French Socialist Jean Jaurès (1859-1914)... [more]

Zhorzh m Armenian (Rare), Bulgarian (Rare), Georgian (Archaic)
Armenian, Bulgarian and Georgian form of Georges.

Zhorzheta f Armenian (Rare), Bulgarian
Armenian and Bulgarian form of Georgette.

Zhoshikhan m Kazakh

Zhoslina f Russian
Russian form of Jocelyn.

Zhotia m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iota) meaning "jot, a small amount" through palatalization of the word in Georgian.... [more]

Zhovan f Persian
Derived from Central Kurdish ژوان‎ (jwan) meaning “tryst”.

Zhovhar m Avar
Avar variant of Dzhokhar.

Zhovkhar f & m Chechen
Derived from Persian گوهر (gowhar) meaning "jewel, gem, pearl", as well as a variant transcription of the masculine name Dzhokhar (of the same etymological origin).

Zhovzan f Chechen
Means "lily" in Chechen.

Zhowe f English (American)
Variant of Zoey

Zhozef m Russian, Armenian
Russian and Armenian variant of Josef.

Zhozefina f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Josephine.

Zhuinuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise".

Zhuixiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 隹 (zhuī) meaning "bird" and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".

Zhuldyzai f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Жұлдызай (see Zhuldyzay).

Zhuldyzay f Kazakh
From Kazakh жұлдыз (zhuldyz) meaning "star" and ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Zhulei f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".

Zhuli f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" and 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine".

Zhulieta f Bulgarian
Bulgarian borrowing of Juliette.

Zhuljeta f Albanian
Albanian form of Juliet.

Zhumagali m Kazakh
From Kazakh жұма (zhuma) meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin) combined with the name Ali 1.

Zhumagul f & m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh жұма (zhuma) or Kyrgyz жума (zhuma) meaning "Friday" (both of Arabic origin) and Kazakh and Kyrgyz гүл (gul) meaning "flower". It is only used as a feminine name in Kazakhstan while it is unisex in Kyrgyzstan.

Zhumiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, gem" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Zhuo m & f Chinese
From Chinese 卓 (zhuó) meaning "tall, lofty, outstanding", 茁 (zhuó) meaning "sprout, flourish" or other characters that are pronounced similarly.

Zhuocheng m Chinese
From Chinese 卓 (zhuó) meaning "tall, lofty, outstanding" combined with 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Zhuoheng m Chinese
From Chinese 卓 (zhuō) meaning "outstanding, brilliant" combined with 恆 (héng) meaning "constant, persistent", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Zhuohua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 卓 (zhuó) meaning "tall, lofty, outstanding" or 灼 (zhuó) meaning "bright, shining, luminous" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]

Zhuohui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 卓 (zhuó) meaning "tall, lofty, outstanding" combined with 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness"... [more]

Zhuoluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".

Zhuoming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 卓 (zhuó) meaning "tall, lofty, outstanding", 灼 (zhuó) meaning "bright, shining, luminous", 焯 (zhuō) meaning "bright, clear" or 茁 (zhuó) meaning "sprout, flourish" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 鸣 (míng) meaning "cry, call, make a sound, voice"... [more]

Zhuopeng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Zhuoqiong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant, lofty" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".

Zhuotong f Chinese
From the Chinese 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant" and 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermillion".

Zhuowa f Chinese
From the Chinese 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, baby, pretty girl".

Zhuoxuan m & f Chinese
From 卓 (zhuó) meaning "tall, lofty, oustanding" or 灼 (zhuó) meaning "bright, shining, luminous", orz 焯 (zhuō) meaning "bright, clear" or 茁 (zhuó) meaning "sprout, flourish" combined with 璇 (xuán) meaning "fine jade" or 炫 (xuàn) meaning "shine, glitter" or 绚 (xuàn#) meaning "brilliant, gorgeous"... [more]

Zhuoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 倬 (zhuō) meaning "noticeable, clear, distinct" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".

Zhuoyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant, lofty" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Zhurong m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the Chinese character 祝 (zhu) meaning “to pray” and 融 (rong) meaning “to melt” or “brightness”. This is the name of the Chinese god of fire who oversees the south and the season of summer... [more]

Zhyldyzbek m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz жылдыз (zhyldyz) meaning "star" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Zhylkeld m Kazakh
Derived from жыл (zhyl) meaning "year" and келд (keld) meaning "arrived".

Zhylkyaydar m Karakalpak
Means "herder" in Karakalpak.

Zhyrgalbek m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz жыргал (zhyrgal) meaning "happiness" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Zhyrille f Filipino

Zhytomyr m Medieval Ukrainian
From Ukrainian життя (zhyttya), meaning "life", and мир (myr), meaning "peace". This was the name of a Kyivan knyaz, whom the city and region Zhytomyr was named after.

Ziaul m Bengali
From the first part of compound Arabic names beginning with ضياء ال (diya al) meaning "splendour of the" (such as Ziya ad-Din).

Zia-ul-qamar f Arabic
Means "brilliance of the moon, splendour of the moon" in Arabic.

Zibal m Astronomy
Means "ostrich nest" or "hatching place" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Zeta Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.

Zibao f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple" and 葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve".

Zibele f Basque
Basque form of Cybele.

Zibeon m Biblical
The Hivite son of Seir the Horite.

Zibo m Chinese

Ziboris f Romani (Caló)
Derived from the Caló word ciborí meaning "miraculous". Ziboris is used as the Caló form of Milagros.

Zibulale m Xhosa
Meaning unknown.

Žibuoklė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun žibuoklė meaning "liverleaf, liverwort" (as in, the flower). In turn, the flower may ultimately have derived its name from the Lithuanian verb žibėti meaning "to glint" as well as "to shine, to sparkle".

Zibusiso f Ndebele
Means "blessings" in Ndebele.

Zico m Brazilian
Nickname (stage name?) of soccer coach and footballer Arthur Antunes Coimbra.

Zidôre m Walloon
Walloon form of Isidore.

Zidore m Norman, Picard
Norman and Picard short form of Isidore.

Zidorius m Lithuanian
Variant form of Izidorius.

Zidoro m Provençal
Provençal form of Isidore.

Zidtzel f Danish (Archaic)
Variant of Sidsel, common in 17th century Denmark.

Ziedone f Latvian (Rare)
Feminine form of Ziedonis.

Ziedonis m Latvian
Derived from Latvian ziedonis, a poetic word for "springtime, spring".

Zielee f English (American)

Ziemomysł m Polish
Variant of Siemomysł.

Zierle f Yiddish (Archaic)
Variant of Zaerle.

Zifona m Laz
Means “storm” and/or “wind” in Laz.

Zigmond m English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Zigmund.

Žigmondas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Zsigmond, which is the Hungarian form of Sigmund. This name is not currently in use in Lithuania and most likely never has been: it is purely a lithuanized form of a foreign (in this case Hungarian) name, as in Lithuania foreign names tend to be lithuanized in order to make them easier to understand and pronounce to Lithuanian speakers.

Zigmont m American (Rare)

Ziguaros m Obscure
In the case of missing Houston, Texas man Ziguaros Kokoriss (born 1924), his name appears to be an altered form of Latvian Zigurds.

Zigvalda f Latvian

Zigvalds m Latvian

Zihao m Chinese

Zijo m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Ziya.

Zijona f Bosnian (Archaic), Medieval Jewish (Rare)
Variant of Ziona.

Zil m & f Arabic
Meaning: “Shadow”

Zila f Hebrew
Alternative spelling of Tsila.

Zilá f Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Zillah.

Zilan f Kurdish
Means "wind, storm" in Kurdish.

Zilan f Chinese
From the Chinese 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" and 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue".

Zilar m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque zilar "silver".

Zilbeth f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)

Zilda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Zelda 2.

Zilda f French (Quebec)
Short form of Exilda.

Zilda f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)

Zildjian m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly from a surname of an anglicized form of Armenian Զիլճյան (Zilčyan) meaning "cymbal-maker". This was the name of Zaijian Godsick Lara Jaranilla and Zymic Demigod Lara Jaranilla's brother, Zildjian Godweevil Lara Jaranilla.

Zildo m Portuguese (Brazilian)

Zildomar m Portuguese (Brazilian)

Zildomara f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Zildomar.

Zīle f Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian zīle "acorn; titmouse".

Zilei f Chinese
From the Chinese 梓 (zǐ) meaning "catalpa" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".

Ziley f & m English (American)

Zilfi f Turkish

Zilga f Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian zilgme "azure".

Zilgia f Romansh
Variant of Cecilia.

Zilgma f Latvian
Derived from Latvian zilgme "azure".

Zili f Greek
Diminutive of Oreozili.

Zília f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Venitian Zilia.

Zilia f Bashkir (Rare)
Variant transcription of Ziliya.

Zilia f Venetian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Zilio, this name was also used as a short form of Cecilia.

Zilia f Aragonese, Popular Culture
Variant of Cilia. 'Zilia Quebrantahuesos' (2015) is a comic by Laura Rubio based on Pyrenean legends and mythology.

Zilija f Russian
Variant of Ziliä.

Zilika f Sanskrit (Rare)
Another variation for Sanskrit name "Jhilika" which means Sunlight, the strong light of sun.

Zilin f Chinese
From the Chinese 子 (zi) meaning "child" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade".

Zilio m Venetian (Archaic)
Venetian form of Gilio.

Zìliu m Sardinian
Variant of Egìdiu (compare Giles).

Ziliya f Tatar (Rare), Bashkir (Rare)
Variant of Zilya.

Ziliyah f English (Modern, Rare)

Zilkha f Persian
Meaning unknown.

Zilla f Yiddish, German (Rare), Biblical German
German form of Zillah.

Zillale m African
Bantu... [more]

Zillanu m Sardinian
Variant of Zulianu.

Zille f Danish, Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Zilla.

Zille f Hungarian
Cognate of Cille, meaning "blind".

Zil'lethai m Biblical
Variant transcription of Zillethai.... [more]

Zillethai m Biblical
The name is comprised of two parts. The first, צלל (salal), can have one of two meanings: "to ring" or "to be dark". It is also associated with צל (sel), meaning "shadow". The second, י (yod), has multiple purposes... [more]

Zillia f Medieval Italian
Variant of Gilia.

Zillia f Romansh
Variant of Zilgia.

Zillicken f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch diminutive of Cecilia.

Zillie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a diminutive of Zilpha.

Zillion m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the word zillion, coined in the 1940s to refer to an unspecified large number, itself a blend of the letter Z and million.