Male "Z" Names

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1. ZABDI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Zabdiy, meaning "the gift of Jehovah. In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a son of Zerah.
2. ZABDIY (זַבְדִּי): Hebrew name meaning "the gift of Jehovah. In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a son of Zerah.
3. ZACARÍAS: Spanish form of Hebrew Zekaryah, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered."
4. ZACCAI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Zakkay, meaning "clean, innocent." In the bible, this is the name of the head of a family of Babylonian Exile returnees.
5. ZACCHAEUS: Latin form of Greek Zakchaios, meaning "clean, innocent." In the bible, this is the name of a tax collector. 
6. ZACH (Hebrew: זַךְ): 
   1. Hebrew name meaning "clean, pure." Also a pet form of Hebrew Yitzchak, meaning "he will laugh."
   2. Short form of English Zachary, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered."
7. ZACHARIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Zekaryah, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including one of the twelve minor prophets. Also spelled Zechariah.
8. ZACHARIAS (Ζαχαρίας): Greek form of Hebrew Zekaryah, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the father of John the Baptist.
9. ZACHARIASZ: Polish form of Greek Zacharias, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered."
10. ZACHARIE: French form of Hebrew Zekaryah, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered."
11. ZACHARIEL: According to Pope Gregory I, this was the name of an archangel, meaning "the remembrance of God" or "God's command" in Hebrew. He was said to be the youngest archangel, the one who leads souls to judgment. 
12. ZACHARY: English form of Greek Zacharias, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered."
13. ZACHERY: 
    1. Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Sgàire, meaning "sea-mew," another name for the common seagull.
    2. Variant spelling of English Zachary, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered."
14. ZACK: Short form of English Zackary, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered." 
15. ZACKARY: Variant spelling of English Zachary, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered."
16. ZACKERY: Variant spelling of English Zackary, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered."
17. ZADIG: Armenian name meaning "Easter."
18. ZADKIEL: According to pseudo-Dionysius, this was the name of an archangel of freedom, benevolence, and mercy. Though not named in the bible, he is believed to be the angel who held back Abraham's hand to keep him from sacrificing his son. He is associated with ritual magic, and the planet Jupiter. His name means "righteousness of God" in Hebrew.
19. ZADOK: Anglicized form of Hebrew Tsadowq, meaning "just, righteous." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including a high priest of Israel.
20. ZAHARI (Захари): Bulgarian form of Greek Zacharias (Hebrew Zekaryah), meaning "whom Jehovah remembered."
21. ZAHI (زاهي): Arabic name meaning "bright; shining."
22. ZAHID (زاهد): Arabic name meaning "devout; pious."
23. ZAHIR (ظهير): Arabic name meaning "shining; blossoming." 
24. ZAHUR: Egyptian name meaning "flower."
25. ZAID (زايد): Variant spelling of Arabic Zayd, meaning "growth." 
26. ZAIN (زين): Variant spelling of Arabic Zayn, meaning "grace; beauty." 
27. ZAK: Variant spelling of English Zack, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered." 
28. ZAKAI: Variant spelling of Hebrew Zakkay, meaning "clean, innocent." 
29. ZAKCHAIOS (Ζακχαῖος): Greek form of Hebrew Zakkay, meaning "clean, innocent." In the bible, this is the name of a tax collector. 
30. ZAKHAR (Захар): Russian form of Greek Zacharias, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered."
31. ZAKHARIAS (Ζαχαρίας): Variant spelling of Greek Zacharias, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered." 
32. ZAKI (زكيّ): Arabic name meaning "pure."
33. ZAKKAI: Variant spelling of Hebrew Zakkay, meaning "clean, innocent." 
34. ZAKKAY (זַכָּי): Hebrew name meaning "clean, innocent." In the bible, this is the name of the head of a family of Babylonian Exile returnees.
35. ZAKKHAIOS (Ζακχαῖος): Variant spelling of Greek Zakchaios, meaning "clean, innocent." 
36. ZALMAN: Yiddish form of Hebrew Tsalmown, meaning "shady." In the bible, this is the name of one of king David's warriors.
37. ZALMON: Anglicized form of Hebrew Tsalmown, meaning "shady." In the bible, this is the name of one of king David's warriors.
38. ZAMAN (زمان): Arabic name meaning "age; epoch; era; time."
39. ZAMIR (Arabic: ضمیر, Hebrew: זָמִיר): 
    1. Albanian name meaning "good voice," from ze "voice," and mire "good," hence "good voice."
    2. Arabic name meaning "song."
    3. Hebrew name derived from the name of a nightingale bird, of Arabic origin, meaning "song, singing."
40. ZANDER: Pet form of English Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."
41. ZARA (Ζαρά): Greek name meaning "a rising (of light)." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the son of Judah. Compare with feminine Zara.
42. ZARATHUSTRA (Zaraθuštra): Avestan name, possibly composed of the elements zaranty "angry" and ustra "camel," hence "he whose camels are angry."
43. ZARTOSHT: Persian form of Avestan Zarathustra, possibly meaning "he whose camels are angry."
44. ZAVIER: Variant spelling of Basque Xavier, meaning "a new house."
45. ZAYD (زايد): Arabic name meaning "growth." 
46. ZAYIT (זַיִת): Hebrew unisex name meaning "olive."
47. ZAYN (زين): Arabic name meaning "grace; beauty." 
48. ZBIGNIEW: Polish name composed of the Slavic elements zbit "to dispel" and gniew "anger," hence "dispeller of anger."
49. ZDENĚK: Czech form of Roman Latin Sidonius, meaning "of Sidon."
50. ZDENKO: Slovakian form of Roman Latin Sidonius, meaning "of Sidon."
51. ZDISLAV: Czech form of Polish Zdzisław, meaning "here is glory."
52. ZDRAVKO (Здравко): Slavic name meaning "healthy."
53. ZDZISŁAW: Polish name meaning "here is glory."
54. ZÉ: Portuguese pet form of Portuguese/Spanish José, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
55. ZEBACH (זֶבַח): Hebrew name meaning "a slaying." In the bible, this is the name of one of the Midianite kings.
56. ZEBADIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Zebadyah, meaning "the gift of Jehovah." In the bible, this is the name of the brother of Joab.
57. ZEBADYAH (זְבַדְיָה): Hebrew name meaning "the gift of Jehovah." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including a brother of Joab.
58. ZEBEDAIOS (Ζεβεδαῖος): Greek form of Hebrew Zabdiy ("the gift of Jehovah), but meaning "my gift." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a fisherman of Galilee. 
59. ZEBAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Zebach, meaning "a slaying." In the bible, this is the name of one of the Midianite kings.
60. ZEBEDEE: Anglicized form of Greek Zebedaios, meaning "my gift." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a fisherman of Galilee. 
61. ZEBINA: Anglicized form of Hebrew Zebiyna, meaning "bought." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Nebo who took a foreign wife.
62. ZEBINAH: Variant spelling of English Zebina, meaning "bought." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Nebo who took a foreign wife.
63. ZEBIYNA (זְבִינָה): Hebrew name meaning "bought." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Nebo who took a foreign wife.
64. ZEBULON: Variant spelling of English Zebulun, meaning "habitation." 
65. ZEBULUN: Anglicized form of Hebrew Zebuwluwn, meaning "habitation." In the bible, this is the name of the tenth son of Jacob and Leah.
66. ZEBUWLUWN (זְבֻלוּן): Hebrew name meaning "habitation." In the bible, this is the name of the tenth son of Jacob and Leah.
67. ZECHARIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Zekaryah, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including one of the twelve minor prophets. Also spelled Zachariah.
68. ZECHARYA (זְכַרְיָה): Variant spelling of Hebrew Zekaryah, meaning "whom Jehovah remembered." 
69. ZED: Short form of English Zedekiah, meaning "righteousness of the Lord." 
70. ZEDEKIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Tsidqiyah, meaning "righteousness of the Lord." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including the name which Mattaniah adopted after becoming (the last) king of Judah.
71. ZEDONG (润芝): Chinese name, perhaps meaning "moisten-purple mushroom." The purple mushroom is said to symbolize nobility. 
72. ZEEB: (זְאֵב): Hebrew name meaning "wolf," so called from its being tawny and yellow in color. In the bible, this is the name of a Midianite prince. 
73. ZE'EV (זְאֵב): Variant spelling of Hebrew Zeeb, meaning "wolf." 
74. ZEF: Short form of Dutch Jozef, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 
75. ZEFANIA: Variant spelling of English Zephaniah, meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by God."
76. ZEFERINO: Portuguese form of Roman Latin Zephyrinus, meaning "west wind."
77. ZEFF (זֶעף): Yiddish form of Hebrew Zev, meaning "wolf."
78. ZEKARYAH (זְכַרְיָה): Hebrew name meaning "whom Jehovah remembered." In the bible, this is the name of one of many characters, including one of the twelve minor prophets. Zechariah and Zachariah are Anglicized forms.
79. ZEKE: 
    1. Arabic name meaning "shooting star."
    2. Aramaic name meaning "spark."
    3. Short form of English Ezekiel, meaning "God will strengthen."
80. ZEKI: Turkish name meaning "intelligent."
81. ZELIG: Variant spelling of Yiddish Selig, meaning "blessed; holy." 
82. ŽELIMIR: Croatian name composed of the Slavic elements shelit "desire" and mir "peace," hence "desires peace."
83. ŽELJKO: Pet form of Croatian Želimir, meaning "desires peace."
84. ZELOPHEHAD: Anglicized form of Hebrew Tselophchad, meaning "first rupture; fracture," taken to mean "first-born." In the bible, this is the name of a member of the tribe Manasseh.
85. ZEMIN (泽民): Chinese name meaning "radiant and exuberant."
86. ZENG (1-正, 2-鄭): Variant spelling of Chinese unisex Zheng, meaning 1) "harmony, union," and 2) "solemn, serious."
87. ZENGGUANG (缯关): Chinese name meaning "silk/fabric-barrier/relationship."
88. ZENO: Latin form of Greek Zenon, possibly meaning "of Zeus."
89. ZENOBIOS (Ζηνόβιος): Masculine form of Greek Zenobia, meaning "life of Zeus." 
90. ZENON (Ζήνων): Ancient Greek name, possibly meaning "of Zeus."
91. ZEPH: Short form of English Zephaniah, meaning "God has hidden." 
92. ZEPHANIA: Variant spelling of English Zephaniah, meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by God."
93. ZEPHANIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Tsephanyah, meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by God." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the ninth of the minor prophets. 
94. ZEPHYR (Ζέφυρ): Short form of Greek Zephyros, meaning "west wind." In mythology, this is the name of a god of the west wind.
95. ZEPHYRINUS: A derivative of Roman Latin Zephyrus, meaning "west wind."
96. ZEPHYROS (Ζέφυρος): Greek name meaning "west wind." In mythology, this is the name of a god of the west wind.
97. ZEPHYRUS: Latin form of Greek Zephyros, meaning "west wind." In mythology, this is the name of a god of the west wind.
98. ZERACH (זֶרַח): Hebrew name meaning "light." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including an Edomite leader, a son of Simeon, and a son of Judah and Tamar. Zerah is the Anglicized form.
99. ZERACHIEL: In the Book of Enoch, this is the name of one of the archangels, meaning "God's command" in Hebrew. He is an angel of healing, the sun, and children. He holds dominion over the earth, and his main duty is to lead souls to judgment.
100. ZERAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Zerach, meaning "light." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including an Edomite leader, a son of Simeon, and a son of Judah and Tamar.
101. ZERNEBOG: Variant form of Russian Czernobog, meaning "black god."
102. ZEROUN: Armenian name meaning "wise."
103. ZERU: Basque name meaning "sky."
104. ZERUBBABEL (זְרוּבָּבֶל): Hebrew name meaning "born at Babylon" or "scattered to Babylon." In the bible, this is the name of the leader of the first of the returning exiles.
105. ZERUBAVEL: Variant spelling of Hebrew Zerubbabel, meaning "born at Babylon" or "scattered to Babylon." 
106. ZEUS (Ζεύς): Greek name derived from the first element of the Indo-European compound Dyeus Phter ("god-father"), hence "God." In mythology, this is the name of the highest of the Greek Olympian gods.
107. ZEV: Variant spelling of Hebrew Zeeb, meaning "wolf." 

108. ZEVACH (זֶבַח): Variant spelling of Hebrew Zebach, meaning "a slaying."

109. ZEVACHYA (זֶבַחְיָה): Hebrew name meaning "sacrifice of the Lord."

110. ZEVADYA (זְבַדְיָה): Variant spelling of Hebrew Zebadyah, meaning "the gift of Jehovah." 

111. ZEVI: Variant spelling of Hebrew Tzevi, meaning "deer, gazelle."

112. ZEVULUN (זְבֻלוּן): Variant spelling of Hebrew Zebuwluwn, meaning "habitation." 

113. ZHAO (趙): Chinese unisex name meaning "sunlight."

114. ZHEN (1-貞, 2-甄, 3-珍, 4-真): Chinese unisex name meaning 1) "chaste, pure," 2) "discern, examine, make clear," 3) "prize, treasure, valuable, and 4) "real true." 
115. ZHENG (1-正, 2-鄭): Chinese unisex name meaning 1) "harmony, union," and 2) "solemn, serious." Also spelled Zeng.
116. ZHENGSHENG (正聲): Chinese name meaning "harmonious voice."
117. ZHENGZHONG (鄭眾): Chinese name meaning "very solemn."
118. ZHERNEBOH: Slavic name meaning "black god." 
119. ZHIQIANG (志强): Chinese name meaning "the will is forceful/strong."
120. ZHIVKO (Живко): Bulgarian name meaning "alive." 
121. ZHONG (1-钟, 2-中, 3-仲, 4-鍾): Chinese name meaning 1) "accumulate, concentrate," 2) "agreeable, likeable," 3) "between, middle; second," and 4) cherished."
122. ZHUBIN (زوبین): Persian name derived from the name of a short "spear."
123. ZI: Chinese name meaning "son."
124. ZIA (Arabic: ضياء): 
     1. Anglicized form of Hebrew Ziya, meaning "motion, to tremble." In the bible, this is the name of a member of the tribe of Gad.
     2. Variant spelling of Arabic Ziya, meaning "glow, splendor." 
125. ZIAD (زياد): Variant spelling of Arabic Ziyad, meaning "growth."
126. ZIAN (宋子): Chinese name meaning "tranquil child."
127. ZIBEON: Anglicized form of Hebrew Tsibown, meaning "versi-colored." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Anah and a son of Seir.
128. ZIDKIJAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Tsidqiyah, meaning "righteousness of the Lord." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including the name which Mattaniah adopted after becoming (the last) king of Judah.
129. ZIEMOWIT: Polish name meaning "lord of the family." 
130. ŽIGA: Slovene form of Old High German Sigmund, meaning "victory-protection."
131. ZIGOR: Basque name meaning "punishment."
132. ZIHAO: Chinese name meaning "son heroic."
133. ZIK (זִיק): Pet form of Yiddish Itzik, meaning "he will laugh."
134. ZILAR: Basque name meaning "silver."
135. ZIMRI (זִמְרִי): Anglicized form of Hebrew Zimriy, meaning "celebrated in song." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including one of the five sons of Zerah. 
136. ZIMRIY (זִמְרִי): Hebrew name meaning "celebrated in song." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including one of the five sons of Zerah. Zimri is the Anglicized form.
137. ZINDEL (זִינְדֶעל): Yiddish name meaning "son, sonny."
138. ZINDELO: Perhap a Romani form of Yiddish Zindel, meaning "son, sonny." 
139. ZINOVIY (Зиновий): Russian form of Greek Zenobios, meaning "life of Zeus." 
140. ZION: Anglicized form of Hebrew Tsiyown, meaning "sunny or parched place." In the bible, this is another name for Jerusalem, the city of David, and its inhabitants who are also called the daughter of Tsiyown/Zion.
141. ZIPACTONAL: Nahuatl name meaning "harmonic light."
142. ZIV (זִיו): Hebrew name meaning "gazelle" or "radiant."
143. ZIXIN (子新): Chinese name meaning "original child."
144. ZIYA (Arabic: ضياء, Hebrew: זִיעַ): 
     1. Arabic name derived from the word diya, meaning "glow, splendor." 
     2. Hebrew name meaning "motion, to tremble." In the bible, this is the name of a member of the tribe of Gad.
145. ZIYAD (زياد): Arabic name meaning "growth." 
146. ZLATAN (Serbian: Златан): Croatian and Serbian name meaning "gold." 
147. ZLATKO: Croatian pet form of Croatian/Serbian Zlatan, meaning "gold."
148. ZLOGONJE: Slavic name meaning "expels evil."
149. ZOHAR (זׄהַר): Hebrew unisex name meaning "brilliant." 
150. ZOLIN: Nahuatl name meaning "quail."

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