Girl Names That Start With Z
366 names, 325 with a documented meaning, from 9 origins.
Names 1–100 of 366 (page 1 of 4)
About this list
89% of the names in Girl Names That Start With Z have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 36, Persian 13, Kurdish 3, Ancient Greek 2, Germanic 1, other 1. 310 names carry no language label.
99 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Zoe (#29, girls), Zoey (#59, girls), Zara (#234, girls), Zuri (#277, girls), Zariah (#440, girls).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Girl Names That Start With Z
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe | Variant of Zoë, which means “life” | Ancient Greek | #29 |
| Zara | Bright as the dawn, morning, Beautiful, The light | Muslim | #234 |
| Zahra | Beautiful,Bright, brilliant, radiant, shining, blooming flower,luminous,fem. of Azhar. | Muslim | #542 |
| Zariyah | Variant of Zariya, which means “winnowing wind” | English | #619 |
| Zaria | Beautiful, Princess, Scattering wind. | Muslim | #824 |
| Zainab | Generous,Name of a beautiful tree exuding fragrance,Decorated or ornamented tree,Names of two wives and one daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and one daughter of Khalifa Ali,corruption of Zenubia, pre-Islam Syrian queen. | Muslim | #851 |
| Zoya | Loving & caring, Alive, life and joyous | Muslim | #972 |
| Zahara | Flower, beauty, star | Muslim | #1202 |
| Zaira | of Arabic Zahrah, meaning 'blooming flower.' | Muslim | #1229 |
| Zaina | Fem. of Zayn, embellishment, adornment, decoration, ornament,Beautiful. | Muslim | #1467 |
| Zamira | Arabic for lean, fit, slender. | Muslim | #1537 |
| Zaynab | Proper Name, an ornamented tree,Timorous, name of the daughter of the Prophet | Muslim | #1537 |
| Zayna | Feminine form of ZAYN,grace, beauty, Ornament, Best. | Muslim | #1576 |
| Zeynep | Name of a prophet's daughter | Muslim | #1845 |
| Zariya | Beauty and light | Muslim | #1891 |
| Zarina | Golden, Made of gold. | Muslim | #2319 |
| Zaida | Increasing, exceeding, excessive, growing, surplus,Good fortune, fem. of Zaid,She was a very devoted worshipper about whose worship the Prophet (S.A.W) also learnt, she was the freed slave of Sayyidina Umar bin al-Khattab | Muslim | #2456 |
| Zayda | Growth and Progress | Muslim | #2573 |
| Zoha | Light | Muslim | #3164 |
| Zakiyah | Sharp mind,Pure,Wise,Intelligent | Muslim | #3502 |
| Zakiya | Sharp mind,Pure,Wise,Intelligent | Muslim | #3809 |
| Zahira | Bright, brilliant,Blossoming flower, shining, luminous, distinguished, lofty. | Muslim | #3876 |
| Zorah | Dawn | Muslim | #3949 |
| Zahraa | Lady of Jannah,White | Muslim | #4278 |
| Zaniah | Beautiful. | Muslim | #4369 |
| Zeinab | Timorous | Muslim | #5004 |
| Zuleyka | Beautiful | Muslim | #5004 |
| Zafira | Victorious, triumphant, successful, winner, conqueror fem. of Zafir. | Muslim | #5133 |
| Zala | Shiny-ness. | Muslim | #5133 |
| Zahrah | Flower, beauty,blossom, star, the planet Venus | Muslim | #5283 |
| Zeena | Ornament, Something beautiful | Muslim | #5419 |
| Ziara | Ziara is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means visit, visitation. It is derived from the Z-W-R root which is used in the Quran in verse 102:2.. Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you.Until you visit the graveyards. (Quran 2:102) | Quranic | #5419 |
| Zaara | Beautiful Flower | Muslim | #5597 |
| Zimal | Zimal is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means any large item of clothing that covers the entire body, such as a garment, robe, or abaya. It also means provisions for a journey. It is derived from the Z-M-L root which is used in the Quran in 73:1, and is also used in the title of the chapter, al-Muzzammil: | Quranic | #5778 |
| Zohra | Venus, Blossom, glare, jewels of sky | Muslim | #5778 |
| Zunairah | Flower found in paradise | Muslim | #5941 |
| Zeenat | Gorgeous, Pretty,Flower, Adornment, ornament, decoration, elegance, beauty. | Muslim | #6144 |
| Zuleika | Brilliant and lovely | Muslim | #6613 |
| Zayana | Beautiful and Radiant | Muslim | #7223 |
| Zaynah | Beautiful, Beauty, Lovely one | Muslim | #7223 |
| Zairah | Visitor | Muslim | #7565 |
| Zakiah | form of Arabic Zaki, meaning 'pure.' | Muslim | #7565 |
| Zareen | Full of expression and smile. | Muslim | #7937 |
| Zain | Beautiful, pretty, beauty, grace, ornament, honour. | Muslim | #8407 |
| Zakira | One who praises (Allah), Grateful (to Allah) | Muslim | #8407 |
| Zohal | Moon of another planet. | Muslim | #8407 |
| Zanyah | Beautiful, Beautiful flower,unique | Muslim | #9521 |
| Zinat | Adornment, ornament, decoration, elegance, beauty. | Muslim | #9521 |
| Zoraida | an Arabic name meaning 'enchanting woman,' or a namenvented by Cervantes who gave one of his characters this namen his novel, Don Quixote. | Arabic | #9521 |
| Zakia | Beautiful,Intelligent,Ingenious, Clever, Sharp, Pure, Chaste, Sinless | Muslim | #10241 |
| Zarrah | She was a narrator of Hadith who reported from the Prophet PBUH and Sayyidah Ayshah RA. | Muslim | #11069 |
| Zerah | Rising of light | Muslim | #11069 |
| Zulaikha | Wife of the king of Egypt (Pharaonic age) who was attracted by the beauty of the Prophet Yusuf/Joseph, So beautiful that people gape in wonderment. | Muslim | #11069 |
| Zirwa | High Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb | Muslim | #12120 |
| Zafirah | Of firm and resolute intention, Ascetic,Victorious, successful. | Muslim | #13427 |
| Zahirah | Shining, luminous,Obvious | Muslim | #13427 |
| Zarra | Visitor and Traveler | Muslim | #13427 |
| Zuhra | Venus (name of a planet), Brightness, Flower. | Muslim | #13427 |
| Zyva | Brightness, radiant, splendor | Muslim | #13427 |
| Zaima | Leader. | Muslim | #15243 |
| Zaray | Obedient, submissive. | Muslim | #15243 |
| Zaada | Arabic for prosperous, increasing in goodness. | Muslim | |
| Zaafira | Victorious, Successful | Muslim | |
| Zaafirah | Victorious, successful, Most prosperous | Muslim | |
| Zaahidah | Abstinent, lacking mundane ambitions. | Muslim | |
| Zaahira | Feminine form of ZAAHIR | Muslim | |
| Zaahirah | Guest | Muslim | |
| Zaaiirah | visitor, guest. | Muslim | |
| Zaakiyah | Zaakiyah is an Arabic name for girls that means one who increases in growth and goodness, virtuous, blessed. | Arabic | |
| Zaamat | Power, Authority, Command, Glory, Honour | Muslim | |
| Zaaminah | One who stands surety for another one who helps. | Muslim | |
| Zaaria | Zaaria is a Kurdish name for girls that means ocean, great sea. It is a variant of Zaria. It may also be spelled as Zaria, Zarya and others. | Kurdish | |
| Zababa | Leader, Head, Chief | Muslim | |
| Zabana | Flame (of a candle) | Muslim | |
| Zabeebat | Syrup | Muslim | |
| Zabi | Zabi or Dhabi is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means gazelle, antelope. The name of the city and state of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates comes from this word. | Arabic | |
| Zabia | Like Deer | Muslim | |
| Zabira | Arabic for with great knowledge, extremely wise. | Muslim | |
| Zabiyah | She was the daughter of al-Barra bin Maroor, she reported Hadith from the Prophet PBUH. | Muslim | |
| Zabiyyah | Zabiyyah or Dhabiyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means gazelle. It is the feminine form of Zabi/Dhabi. | Arabic | |
| Zabreen | Persian for highest, most sublime. | Muslim | |
| Zabya | Female gazelle. | Muslim | |
| Zaeemah | Leader | Muslim | |
| Zafaa | Zafaa is an Arabic name for girls that means side, proximity, growth, increase. | Arabic | |
| Zafar | Victory, triumph. | Muslim | |
| Zafeera | One who is a source of success, a successful lady. | Muslim | |
| Zafeerah | Firm | Muslim | |
| Zafiya | Narrator of Hadith, daughter of Muhammad bin Bisharah. | Muslim | |
| Zafrat | Strong | Muslim | |
| Zafreen | Victorious, Knowledgable | Muslim | |
| Zafwat | Affluence, Plenty, Complete | Muslim | |
| Zaghalil | Zaghalil is an Arabic name for girls that means cute, adorable, lovable. It is the plural of Zughlool. | Arabic | |
| Zagheefat | Green, Blooming, Fresh | Muslim | |
| Zagheeghat | Abundance, Affluence, Multitude | Muslim | |
| Zaghlula | Young pigeon, fem. of Zaghlul. | Muslim | |
| Zaghrab | Flowing abundantly, Deep | Muslim | |
| Zahaa | Radiance, Brilliance | Muslim | |
| Zahab | Gold | Muslim | |
| Zahabia | Golden, precious. | Muslim | |
| Zahabiya | Gold | Muslim |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.