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15,656Zacarías is the Spanish form of Zechariah and Zacharias. It is derived from the Hebrew name Zeḵarya (זְכַרְיָה), meaning "Yahweh remembers"—from the Hebrew roots zaḵar (זָכַר) meaning "to remember" and yah (יָהּ) referri...
Zacarias is a Portuguese given name and surname, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah meaning “Yahweh remembers.” It is also considered the Portuguese form of the Greek and Latin Zacharias, which itself deri...
Zaccai is a masculine given name occurring in the English Bible, where it belongs to a minor figure mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah (7:14). The name derives from the Biblical Hebrew Zakkai (זַכָּי), meaning "pure" or "...
Zaccaria is an Italian form of Zechariah and Zacharias, derived from the Hebrew name זְכַרְיָה (Zeḵarya). Etymology The name ultimately comes from the Hebrew roots זָכַר (zaḵar), meaning "to remember," and יָהּ (yah), re...
Zacchaeus is a name that appears in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, derived from the Greek Ζακχαῖος (Zakchaios). This Greek form itself comes from the Hebrew name Zaccai (זַכָּי, Zakkai), meaning "pure." The na...
Zaccharias is the Latin form of Zacharias used in some versions of the Latin Bible, notably the Vulgate. It derives ultimately from the Hebrew name Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), meaning “Yahweh remembers.” This name appears mul...
Zaccheus is the Latin form of Zakchaios (see Zacchaeus), used in the Vulgate translation of the Bible. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Zakkai (via Zaccai), meaning "pure" or "innocent." While the spelling "Za...
Zach is a short form of the name Zachary, commonly used in English-speaking countries. It serves as a casual clipping of the longer name, similar to other variants such as Zac, Zack, and Zak. Etymology and History The et...
Zachariah is a variant spelling of Zechariah, used in the King James Version of the Old Testament to refer to one of the kings of Israel (elsewhere called Zechariah). The name derives from the Hebrew Zeḵarya (זְכַרְיָה),...
Zachariáš is the Czech and Slovak form of Zechariah and Zacharias, names derived from the Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zeḵarya), meaning “Yahweh remembers”. This comprises the roots זָכַר (zaḵar) “to remember” and יָהּ (yah) referr...
Zacharias is the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew name Zechariah. This transliteration appears frequently in New Testament manuscripts and is used in most English translations of the New Testament to refer to the fathe...
Zachariasz is the Polish form of Zechariah and Zacharias. The name Zechariah comes from the Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zeḵarya), meaning "Yahweh remembers," derived from the root זָכַר (zaḵar, "to remember") and the divine name י...
Zacharie is the French form of the biblical names Zechariah and Zacharias. It derives from the Hebrew name זְכַרְיָה (Zeḵarya), meaning "Yahweh remembers," from the roots zaḵar "to remember" and yah referring to the Hebr...
Zachary is the usual English form of Zacharias, used in some English versions of the New Testament. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning "Yahweh remembers." The name has been in use since the Mid...
Zachery is a variant of the name Zachary, an English form that has seen increased use in recent decades as a distinctive spelling alternative. While sharing the same pronunciation and origin as Zachary, Zachery offers a...
Zack is a common short form of the Zachary, primarily used in English-speaking countries. Like other nicknames such as Zac, Zach, and Zak, it originated as a hypocorism but has become a given name in its own right. While...
Zackary is a variant spelling of Zachary, an English given name that has been in use since the Middle Ages but became common only after the Protestant Reformation. The name ultimately derives from the biblical Hebrew nam...
Zackery is a variant of the English name Zachary, which itself derives from the Greek Zacharias, ultimately rooted in the Hebrew name Zechariah. The name Zechariah comes from the Hebrew phrase Zeḵarya, meaning "Yahweh re...
Zadkiel is an archangel whose name means "God is my righteousness" in Hebrew. This name appears in Jewish and Christian angelological traditions, derived from the Hebrew root tzaddiq (righteous) and El (God). Zadkiel is...
EtymologyZadok is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word tsadoq meaning "righteous" or "justified". The name reflects a strong moral and religious connotation, emphasizing the virtue of righteousness. As a...
Zafar is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "victory" (from the root ẓafira, "to be victorious"). It is used across Arabic, Persian, Tajik, Urdu, and Uzbek cultures, reflecting the widespread influence of A...
Zafer is a Turkish given name (also used as a surname) that is the Turkish form of Zafar. The Arabic root, ẓafira, carries the meaning "victory", and thus Zafer signifies "victorious" or "triumphant." The name is widely...
Zahari is the Bulgarian form of Zechariah, a biblical name of Hebrew origin. The name Zechariah derives from the Hebrew Zeḵarya, meaning "Yahweh remembers," composed of the roots zaḵar ("to remember") and yah (referring...
Zaheer is a masculine given name of Arabic and Urdu origin, commonly used in Muslim communities across the Middle East and South Asia. It is a variant transcription of Arabic ظهير or Urdu ظہیر, both derived from the root...
Zaher is an alternate transcription of the Arabic masculine name ظاهر (see Zaahir 2). It is derived from the Arabic root ظهر, related to the verb ẓahara meaning "to be visible, to be clear." Thus, the name conveys the me...
Zahi is an Arabic given name that means "beautiful, brilliant" in Arabic. It is most famously borne by Zahi Hawass (born 1947), the Egyptian archaeologist and former Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs, known for h...
Zahid is a masculine given name and surname rooted in Arabic, meaning "pious, devout" or "altruistic." Its etymological home is the Arabic word زاهد (zāhid), which denotes a person who renounces worldly pleasures and lea...
Zahir is an Arabic masculine name that carries the meaning of "helper, supporter", derived from the Arabic root ẓahara (ظهر), which signifies "to be visible" or "to be clear." This name belongs to a family of related nam...
Zaid is a variant transcription of the Arabic name زيد (see Zayd). Both forms are common in the Arab world and among Muslims globally. The name originates from the Arabic root z-y-d, which conveys the idea of growth and...
Zaiden is a masculine given name and a variant spelling of Zayden. Like Zayden, Zaiden is an invented, modern name formed by combining a fashionable first syllable—often considered a variant of Aidan or influenced by Jay...
Zain is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Zayn, and it also serves as the usual Urdu and Malay form of the name. In Arabic, the name is written as زين, signifying “beauty” or “grace.”Etymology and OriginThe r...
Zainuddin is the Malay and Indonesian form of Zayn ad-Din, as well as an alternate transcription of the original Arabic name. It is a masculine given name widely used in Muslim-majority regions of Southeast Asia, reflect...
Zaire is a given name of African American origin, taken from the former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country was known as Zaire from 1971 to 1997 under the rule of Mobutu Sese Seko. The name is said...
Žak is the Slovene form of the French name Jacques, which itself derives from the Latin Iacobus and ultimately from the Hebrew Jacob. As a Slovene masculine given name, Žak is relatively rare and reflects the influence o...
Zak is a short form of Zachary. Derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning "Yahweh remembers," it traces back to biblical roots via the Greek and Latin Zacharias. While Zak is a modern English nickname, it shares li...
Zakai is a modern given name of African American origin, with an uncertain etymology. It is likely a variant or elaboration of the biblical name Zaccai, which derives from the Hebrew Zakkai (זַכָּי), meaning "pure." The...
Zakaria is a given name with multiple cultural origins. It is used as a Georgian, Malay, and Indonesian form of Zechariah and Zacharias, as well as an alternate transcription of Arabic زكريّا (see Zakariyya).EtymologyThe...
Zakariya is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Zakariyya, which itself is the Arabic form of Zechariah and Zacharias. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Zekharya (זְכַרְיָה), meaning "Yahweh remembers...
Zakariyya is the Arabic form of the biblical names Zechariah and Zacharias. It is a masculine given name used primarily in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities, derived from the Hebrew name Zeḵarya, meaning "Yahweh rem...
Zakchaios is the Greek New Testament form of Zacchaeus, which itself derives from Zaccai (or Zakkai in Biblical Hebrew), a name meaning "pure" from the Hebrew root zakh (to be pure). In the New Testament, Zakchaios is us...
Zakhar is the Russian, Belarusian, and Ukrainian form of Zacharias, which itself derives from the Hebrew Zechariah meaning “Yahweh remembers.” The name entered East Slavic languages through the Greek and Church Slavonic...
Zaki is an Arabic male given name and surname. Its meaning is derived directly from the Arabic root z-k-a, which conveys the notions of purity, virtue, and piety. The name appears in the Quran (e.g., 19:19) where it desc...
Zakkai is the original Hebrew form of the name Zaccai, derived from the Hebrew root זַכָּי (Zakkai), meaning "pure." In the context of the Hebrew Bible, Zakkai appears briefly as a minor character in the Book of Nehemiah...
Zal is a notable figure in Persian mythology, derived from the Persian word meaning "albino." This condition is central to his legend: he was born with white hair, which led his father, the hero Sam, to reject him, blami...
EtymologyZalán is a Hungarian given name, most likely derived from the region of Zala in western Hungary. The region itself takes its name from the Zala River, a waterway that flows through the area. While the precise or...
Zalman is a Yiddish variant of the name Solomon. The Yiddish language, historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews in Central and Eastern Europe, frequently adapted Hebrew and biblical names into forms that conformed to Yiddis...
Zalmon is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "shady". It appears in the Old Testament as the name of one of David's mighty men, a group of elite warriors known for their valor and loyalty to the king. Although Zal...
Zaman is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "time, age, era". It is derived directly from the Arabic word zamān (زَمَان), which carries the same meaning. The name is used across the Arabic-speaking world as...
Zamir is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, primarily used in Arabic-speaking countries and across Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Urdu-speaking regions. It derives from...
Zamir is an Albanian masculine given name meaning "good voice", derived from the Albanian words zë ("voice") and mirë ("good"). It is a compound name common in Albanian-speaking regions, reflecting the value of eloquence...
Žan is a Slovenian masculine given name, a localized form of medieval Venetian Zuan, itself derived from Gian or Jean 1. Ultimately, it traces back to the Hebrew name John, meaning “Yahweh is gracious.”Etymology and Orig...
Zander is a modern English variant of Xander, itself a short form of Alexander. As a given name, Zander gained popularity in the late 20th century, influenced by the nickname Xander from the television series Buffy the V...
Zane is an English masculine given name derived from a surname. The exact meaning of the original surname is unknown, but it is believed to be a variant of the English surname Zane, which itself may be a nickname or come...
Zañğar is a Kazakh masculine given name that embodies the qualities of strength and grandeur. Derived from the Kazakh language, its meaning of "towering, lofty" reflects aspirations of nobility and prominence, similar to...
Žanis is a Latvian masculine given name, functioning as the local form of Jean 1. This name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yahweh, through the Greek Ioannes and the French Jean. The root name Jean itself has deep roo...
Zarah is a male name used in some English translations of the Bible, serving as a form of Zerah. Zerah itself means "dawning" or "shining" in Hebrew, and appears in the Old Testament as the name of a son of Judah and twi...
Zarathushtra is an alternate transcription of the Avestan name 𐬰𐬀𐬭𐬀𐬚𐬎𐬱𐬙𐬭𐬀, which is more commonly rendered as Zarathuštra or, in its Greek-derived English form, Zoroaster. This name of great antiquity belongs to the Iran...
Zarathuštra is an Avestan form of Zarathustra, the name of the ancient Iranian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism. In the Avestan language, the divine language of the Zoroastrian scriptures, the name appears as Zaraθuštr...
Zarathustra is the Avestan name of the Iranian prophet and religious reformer who founded Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions. Also widely known by the Greek form Zoroaster, Zarathustra is tr...
Žarko (Serbian Cyrillic: Жарко) is a South Slavic male given name predominantly used in Croatia, Macedonia, and Serbia. It is derived from the South Slavic word žar, meaning "ember, zeal, fervour", hence the name conveys...