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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Popular Culture; and the first letter is Z.
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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.
Zabu m Popular Culture
This name is used for a a fictional saber-toothed tiger in Marvel Comics.
Zahariel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular Culture
Derived from Hebrew זָכַר (zakhar) meaning "to remember" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". In Judeo-Christian legend, Zachariel or Zakhariel is another name of the angel Zerachiel, one of the primary angels who leads souls to judgement... [more]
Zaius m Popular Culture
Rhyming variant of Gaius used in the 1968 film 'Planet of the Apes'.
Zakumi m Popular Culture
Zakumi the Leopard was the official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. His name comes from ZA, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for "South Africa" and kumi that means "ten" in several African languages.
Zandalee f Popular Culture
Used in the 1991 movie Zandalee, set in New Orleans, by the main character Zandalee Martin (Erika Anderson).
Zandar m English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Xander. This is the name of a character in the G.I. Joe franchise.
Zangief m Popular Culture, Russian (Anglicized)
Anglicized spelling of the Russified form of the Ossetian surname Зæнджиаты (Zændžiaty). It is derived from the Persian word zangi meaning "dark-skinned" or a "Negro"... [more]
Zanilia f Popular Culture
This is the invented English name of the Chinese actress Zhao Liying (赵丽颖).
Zaphkiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Literature, Popular Culture
The name means "God's knowledge". The angel is sometimes equated with Jophiel/Zophiel, but other times considered to be a different angel.
Zatanna f Popular Culture
A notable character is Zatanna Zatara (commonly known as Zatanna), a magician superhero from the DC comics.
Zazu f & m Hebrew, Popular Culture
Possibly a variant of Zaza (Biblical name) and a diminutive of Elisheva. It is also said to be one of the words to say "movement" in Hebrew.... [more]
Zeetha f Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. It appears in the webcomic 'Girl Genius' as the travelling companion and kolee-dok-zumil of main character Agatha Heterodyne.
Zefram m Popular Culture
Rhyming variant of Ephraim, used in 'Star Trek'.
Zeldris m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From The Seven Deadly Sins anime.
Zeniba f Popular Culture
From Japanese 銭 (zeni) meaning "money", and 婆 (ba) "old woman, grandmother". This is the name of a witch in Hayao Miyazaki's animated film 'Spirited Away' (2001).
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'.
Zilia f Aragonese, Popular Culture
Variant of Cilia. 'Zilia Quebrantahuesos' (2015) is a comic by Laura Rubio based on Pyrenean legends and mythology.
Žilvinas m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular Culture
Derived from either the old Lithuanian noun žilvis meaning "child, offspring" as well as "offshoot, sprout", or from old Lithuanian želvys meaning "unripe, immature, young". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Žilvinas is the name of the husband of the titular character of the folk tale Eglė žalčių karalienė, which translates to English as Eglė, the Queen of Serpents.
Zimbo m Popular Culture, Hindi
Zimbo is the name of a Tarzan influenced titular character in the eponymous Zimbo Trilogy (1958-66) of Bollywood films by John Cawas and the Wadia Brothers, although the character first appeared 2 decades earlier, in Toofani Tarzan (1937).
Zoboomafoo m Popular Culture
Name of a Coquerel's Sifaka Lemur on a children's Program on PBS of a show with the same name. The show was made by the Kratt Brothers to educate children about animals. Also Zoboomafoo would speak after being fed food.
Zoisite m & f Popular Culture
From the name of the mineral zoisite, which was named after Carniolan naturalist Sigmund Zois (1747-1819). This is the name of a character from the manga and anime 'Sailor Moon'. He is male in the source material, but was changed to female in several international dubs of the anime.
Zuko m Popular Culture
Fictional name apparently meant to be from Chinese 蘇 (sū) meaning "to regain consciousness" or 祖 (zǔ) meaning "ancestor, forefather" combined with 科 (kē) meaning "sort, class" or 寇 (kòu) meaning "bandit, robber"... [more]
Zuse m Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Zuse, borne by engineer Konrad Zuse, inventor of the first programmable computer, though it may also be a variant of Zeus... [more]
Zuzu f English (Rare, ?), Popular Culture
Diminutive of Susan, used in Frank Capra's film 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1946).