First Name Directory - Starting with Z
This site is dedicated to maintaining a database of first names from all over the world. We are still working to add all meanings to the names and sort them by gender, ethic and other behavior.
Most names come from the European and Arab area, especially italian, spanish, french and german firstnames.
Most names come from the European and Arab area, especially italian, spanish, french and german firstnames.
Zahar
Zahar is a Persian (also Afghan) name for women. It means dawn, Sunrise; If the first beam of the Sun on the Earth shines, it is "Zahar".
Zahar is a Persian (also Afghan) name for women. It means dawn, Sunrise; If the first beam of the Sun on the Earth shines, it is "Zahar".
Zahra
The female given name Zahra is a common name which corresponds to three different, though related, meaning depending on the country it is being called.
The female given name Zahra is a common name which corresponds to three different, though related, meaning depending on the country it is being called.
Zainab
Zainab (Arabic زينب) is an Arabic female name. He means "Desert Flower", "Ornament of the father" or "Ornamental tree". The Turkish form of the name is Zafar.
Zainab (Arabic زينب) is an Arabic female name. He means "Desert Flower", "Ornament of the father" or "Ornamental tree". The Turkish form of the name is Zafar.
Zaira
Zaira is a female given name. It is the Italian form of "Zaïre", a name used by Voltaire for the heroine of his 1732 play, Zaïre. Zaira means "dawning" in Italian, "princess" in Irish and Hebrew, "rose" in Arabic, and "pilgrim" in Persian. The name may refer to:
Zaira is a female given name. It is the Italian form of "Zaïre", a name used by Voltaire for the heroine of his 1732 play, Zaïre. Zaira means "dawning" in Italian, "princess" in Irish and Hebrew, "rose" in Arabic, and "pilgrim" in Persian. The name may refer to:
Zakiya
Zakiya, Zakia, Zakiyya or Zakieh may represent two different female given names of Muslim origin, namely Arabic: زكية , meaning "pure", corresponding the male name Zaki, and Arabic: ذكيه , meaning "intelligent".
Zakiya, Zakia, Zakiyya or Zakieh may represent two different female given names of Muslim origin, namely Arabic: زكية , meaning "pure", corresponding the male name Zaki, and Arabic: ذكيه , meaning "intelligent".
Zaltana
Zane
Zane /ˈzeɪn/ is a name of Semitic origin.[citation needed] A variant of Jon from Hebrew, meaning "God's gracious gift". The name is also of Arabic origins meaning "Good" in its masculine form and "Beautiful" in its feminine form. In English-speaking countries it is used as both a given name and surname. Variant written forms in English include: Zain, Zaine and Zayne. Zane is a popular American boy's name.
Zane /ˈzeɪn/ is a name of Semitic origin.[citation needed] A variant of Jon from Hebrew, meaning "God's gracious gift". The name is also of Arabic origins meaning "Good" in its masculine form and "Beautiful" in its feminine form. In English-speaking countries it is used as both a given name and surname. Variant written forms in English include: Zain, Zaine and Zayne. Zane is a popular American boy's name.
Zarah
Zaynab
Zaynab (also spelled Zainab, Zeinab, Zeynab, Zinab, Zeineb, and in other ways; Arabic: زينب, [ˈzeːnæb, ˈziːnæb, ˈzajnab]) is a female given name meaning "fragrant flower". Zaynab is the name of the daughter and the granddaughter of the Islamic prophet Mohammad. It is believed to be a modification of the name of a pre-Islam Syrian queen that is rendered in Greek as Zenobia. It is also closely connected to the Hebrew name 'Zenyeb' (Zeyn-abi/Zeyn-aba) which means 'Pride of [her] father'.
Zaynab (also spelled Zainab, Zeinab, Zeynab, Zinab, Zeineb, and in other ways; Arabic: زينب, [ˈzeːnæb, ˈziːnæb, ˈzajnab]) is a female given name meaning "fragrant flower". Zaynab is the name of the daughter and the granddaughter of the Islamic prophet Mohammad. It is believed to be a modification of the name of a pre-Islam Syrian queen that is rendered in Greek as Zenobia. It is also closely connected to the Hebrew name 'Zenyeb' (Zeyn-abi/Zeyn-aba) which means 'Pride of [her] father'.
Zdeslava
Zdeslava is female first name of Slavic origin, which meaning famous here. Another variant is Zdislava. Pronounced ZDES-la-va.
Zdeslava is female first name of Slavic origin, which meaning famous here. Another variant is Zdislava. Pronounced ZDES-la-va.
Zeineb
Zeineb or Zejneb is a Bosnian female given name, transliterated from the Arabic name Zaynab, and may refer to:
Zeineb or Zejneb is a Bosnian female given name, transliterated from the Arabic name Zaynab, and may refer to:
Zélie
Zénaïde
Zénaïde (from Greek Ζηναις), in Russian: Зинаида (Zinaida) is a female given name meaning the family of Zeus or divine daughter. In the 19th century, this name was fashion in France. It is common in Russian and door version often in Russian-speaking countries. The diminutive is Zina.
Zénaïde (from Greek Ζηναις), in Russian: Зинаида (Zinaida) is a female given name meaning the family of Zeus or divine daughter. In the 19th century, this name was fashion in France. It is common in Russian and door version often in Russian-speaking countries. The diminutive is Zina.
Zenzi
Zephyrine
Zerrin
Zeruja
Ziva
Zivar
Zivar (Persian: زيور, also Romanized as Zīvar) is a girl name common in Iran, Greece and East Europe. The meaning of the name "Zivar" is an ornament of gems, gold, or silver or in general jewelry.
Zivar (Persian: زيور, also Romanized as Zīvar) is a girl name common in Iran, Greece and East Europe. The meaning of the name "Zivar" is an ornament of gems, gold, or silver or in general jewelry.
Zlata
Zlata (Cyrillic script: Злата) is a female given name of South Slavic origin meaning Golden. It is common amongst all South Slavic countries in the Balkans, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Serbia. The name is popular in Bosnia because it is considered ethnically neutral amongst the three dominant Bosnian ethnicities: Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats. The name is derived from the South Slavic word zlato - from the Old Slavic root zolto (gold).
Zlata (Cyrillic script: Злата) is a female given name of South Slavic origin meaning Golden. It is common amongst all South Slavic countries in the Balkans, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Serbia. The name is popular in Bosnia because it is considered ethnically neutral amongst the three dominant Bosnian ethnicities: Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats. The name is derived from the South Slavic word zlato - from the Old Slavic root zolto (gold).
Zoe
Zoe (and its variants) is a female first name, originally from the Greek word for "life" (ζωή). It is a calque of the Biblical Hava/Eve (חַוָּה), which is derived from the Hebrew word for "life". In Japanese culture, it is also a family name.
Zoe (and its variants) is a female first name, originally from the Greek word for "life" (ζωή). It is a calque of the Biblical Hava/Eve (חַוָּה), which is derived from the Hebrew word for "life". In Japanese culture, it is also a family name.
Zohra
Zohra is a common Arabic / Persian / Muslim / South Asian female name. It is also an alternative way of writing Zahra (name).
Zohra is a common Arabic / Persian / Muslim / South Asian female name. It is also an alternative way of writing Zahra (name).
Zorica
Zorica (Cyrillic script: Зорица) is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Zorica (Cyrillic script: Зорица) is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Zrinka
Zsa Zsa
Zsuzsa
Zsuzsa [ˈʒuʒɒ] is a Hungarian female given name as a diminutive of Zsuzsanna (German Susanne).
Zsuzsa [ˈʒuʒɒ] is a Hungarian female given name as a diminutive of Zsuzsanna (German Susanne).
Zuzana
Zusana (mainly Sorbian), Suzana (mainly South-Slavic), Zuzana (mainly Czech and Slovak) and Zuzanna (Polish) are west and South Slavic variants of the female first name Susanne.
Zusana (mainly Sorbian), Suzana (mainly South-Slavic), Zuzana (mainly Czech and Slovak) and Zuzanna (Polish) are west and South Slavic variants of the female first name Susanne.
Žydrūnė
Žydrūnė is a Lithuanian feminine name, derived from žydras (' blue '). The male form is Žydrūnas.
Žydrūnė is a Lithuanian feminine name, derived from žydras (' blue '). The male form is Žydrūnas.
In the data base are, apart from modern and traditional first names also American, Arab, Germans, English, French, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Dutch, Northern, Russian, Scandinavian, Slavian, Spanish, and Swedish first names.
Note: With an international list of names it can occur that some first names are identical to label names. Hereby we point out that all used marks are property of their respective owners.