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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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Names starting with Z
Explore 78 first names starting with Z, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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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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