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Zeno
A short form of Greek names that begin with “Zen-” and trace back to the god name Zeus.
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Zenobia
A name from ancient Greece. The documented derivation is composed of the name of the god Zeus and the Greek word for life ("bios").
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Zenzi
Zenzi is documented as a short form of Kreszentia. The Latin root word "crescere" means "to grow" or "to increase".
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Zephir
In Greek mythology, Zephyros is the personification of the west wind. The name therefore reliably means "west wind." It is uncommon in the German-speaking area, but matches the air element thematically. An alternative spelling is Zephyr.
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Zephyr
A name from Greek mythology. Zephyros was the god of the west wind, which is why its documented meaning is "west wind." The spelling Zephir is an established variant in German-speaking regions.
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Zephyrine
This name is the feminine, French-influenced form of Zephyr. The Greek root word "zephyros" denotes the west wind. In German, the "ph" is pronounced like an "f," with the stress falling on the "i."
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Zev
A very short, punchy name from Hebrew. The documented meaning of the word is "wolf". It consists of just one syllable, giving it an extremely direct feel.
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Zeynep
A frequently chosen Turkish name of Arabic origin (Zaynab). The exact derivation is not definitively clarified; a common interpretation translates it as "ornament of the father" or associates it with a fragrant tree.
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Zia
There are various origins for this name. In Arabic, the underlying root means "light" or "splendor". In Italian, it is simply the word for "aunt" and is rarely used as a given name.
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Ziad
An Arabic name closely related to Zayd. Here, too, the word root means "growth" or "increase".
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Ziba
The origin is direct and straightforward: Ziba is the Persian adjective for "beautiful."
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Zikora
(Igbo): The older lexical meaning of this name family is not definitively clear. The name frequently appears in newer lists, but a single blanket meaning would be too imprecise here. It is used as a girl's name.
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Zilan
The name is widely translated as "storm" or "whirlwind." It is also documented as a geographic designation for a region and a river. Whether the name's meaning originates directly from the weather phenomenon or is primarily geographic is treated as an interpretation in onomastic research.
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Zilla
A name of Hebrew origin. The documented translation of the underlying root is "shadow".
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Zima
A given name from the Slavic linguistic area. In several Slavic languages, including Czech and Russian, "zima" simply means "winter". Zima is easy to pronounce and write in German.
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Zina
Zina is documented as a short form of the name Zinaida. A short form derives its naming history from the respective base name. A universally applicable meaning of "secret spirit" is not documented for Zina. A blanket classification as an East African name with the meaning "adornment" is not adopted without a clarified base form.
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Zineb
The North African variant of the Arabic feminine name Zaynab. Its derivation is documented: it designates a desert plant or a fragrant flower.
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Zinedine
A name of Arabic origin. It is composed of the terms for "beauty" and "faith".
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Zinnia
Zinnia is a botanical first name. The flower (zinnia) was named in the 18th century after the German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn. As a first name, Zinnia is primarily used in English-speaking countries, but works smoothly in German as well.
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Zion
A biblical place name from Hebrew, frequently given as a first name in the English-speaking world. The exact older word meaning is not definitively clear; it is often interpreted as "fortress" or "dry place".
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Zita
The name's history is ambiguous. A common interpretation derives the name from a Tuscan dialect word for "girl". It is also documented as a short form of Felicitas.
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Zitkala
This name originates from the Lakota language. The documented meaning is "bird."
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Ziv
A Hebrew first name. The documented meaning is "radiance" or "light".
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Ziva
A name from the Hebrew linguistic area. The documented meaning is "radiance" or "brightness".
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Zlata
This name has Old Slavic roots and is derived from the word "zlato." The documented word meaning is "gold."
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Zlatan
A name from the Slavic-speaking world. It derives from the word "zlato", which means "gold".
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Zoe
Zoe goes back to the Ancient Greek word for life.
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Zoey
The English spelling of the name Zoe. The Greek root word means "life."
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Zofia
The Polish form of Sophia. The underlying word is Greek; "sophia" translates to "wisdom".
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Zola
The origin of this name is cited in different ways. An often-mentioned interpretation refers to the Zulu language with the translation "calm" or "peaceful". It is also known as an Italian surname.
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Zoltan
This name is primarily given in the Hungarian-speaking area. It traces back to the Turkish word "sultan", which is documented as "ruler" or "king".
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Zoltán
This boy's name traces back to the Turkic word "Sultan"; the word root means "ruler" or "power."
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Zora
A name from the Slavic linguistic area. The documented literal meaning is "dawn".
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Zoran
A South Slavic first name. The underlying root "zora" means "dawn".
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Zoya
The Russian and Slavic form of the name Zoe. Here, too, the Greek root for "life" is decisive.
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Zsa Zsa
A Hungarian pet form of Zsuzsanna (Susanne). The Hebrew root of this name means "lily".
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Zsolt
A traditional Hungarian name. The exact origin is not definitively clear; a widespread interpretation sees it as an old variant of Zoltan.
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Zsuzsanna
A girl's name that is the Hungarian form of Susanna. The Hebrew word base means "lily."
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Zubin
A first name of Persian origin. The documented word meaning is "spear".
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Zula
The derivation of this name is not definitively known. It occasionally appears as a Polish short form of Zuzanna, but is also placed in African linguistic regions.
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Zuri
A name from East Africa. In the Swahili language, the literal meaning is documented as "beautiful".
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Zuzana
The Czech variant of Susanne. The name traces back to the Hebrew word for "lily."
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Zuzanna
The Polish spelling of Susanna. The name traces back to the Hebrew word for "lily".
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Zygmunt
The Polish form of Sigmund. The name has Old High German roots and is composed of the words for "victory" and "protection".
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