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15,656Zartosht is the modern Persian form of Zarathustra, the name of the ancient Iranian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism. The name derives from Avestan Zarathuštra, composed of elements that may mean “one who can manage ca...
Zaur is a masculine given name widely used across the Caucasus and Iran, particularly in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Chechnya, and Ossetia. It is a local form of the Zawar, which in turn derives from the Arabic word zawwār mean...
Zaurbek is a masculine given name used primarily in Chechen and Ossetian cultures, reflecting a blend of Arabic and Turkic linguistic elements. The name derives from the Arabic word زوار (zawār) meaning "pilgrim," combin...
Zavier is an English variant of the name Xavier, which itself derives from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning "the new house". The name Xavier became prominent through the Jesuit missionary Saint Francis Xavier (1...
Záviš is a Czech male given name with a uniquely pointed meaning, derived from the Czech word závist, meaning "envy." As a given name, it is quite rare and carries a strong emotional connotation, possibly once used in a...
Zaw (Burmese: ဇော်) is a Burmese masculine name meaning "preeminent, supreme" (preeminent). It is a common given name in Myanmar (Burma), reflecting positive qualities of excellence and leadership. Etymology and Signific...
Zawar is an Arabic masculine name meaning "pilgrim, visitor". It derives from the Arabic root z-w-r, which conveys the idea of visiting or journeying, particularly with a spiritual or religious purpose. In Islamic tradit...
Zawisza is a Polish masculine given name, and the Polish cognate of the Czech name Záviš. The underlying root, Záviš, is itself derived from the Czech word závist, meaning "envy" — a rather unusual semantic source for a...
Zaxaria is the Old Church Slavic form of Zechariah and Zacharias.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Zeḵarya (זְכַרְיָה), meaning "Yahweh remembers," from the root zaḵar (to remember) and yah (referring...
Zayd (also spelled Zaid) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "growth" or "abundance", derived from the Arabic root zāda (زاد) meaning "to grow, to increase". The name holds particular significance in Islamic histor...
Zayden is a modern invented male given name in English usage, formed by blending the popular den suffix—as heard in names like Braden, Hayden, Jayden, and Aidan—with a trendy initial sound, often derived from the letter...
Zayn is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "beauty, grace." It derives from the Arabic root z-y-n (ز-ي-ن), which conveys concepts of adornment and excellence. The name is closely associated with Islamic history, most...
Zayn ad-Din is an Arabic masculine theophoric name composed of two elements: zayn (زين) meaning "beauty" and dīn (دين) meaning "religion, faith." The full meaning thus translates to "beauty of the faith." This name belon...
Zayne is an English given name, primarily considered a variant of Zane 1. The name Zane itself originates from an English surname of unknown meaning, introduced as a first name by American author Zane Grey (1872–1939). Z...
Zbigniew is a Polish masculine given name derived from the West Slavic elements jĭzbyti "to dispel" and gněvŭ "anger", literally meaning "one who dispels anger".EtymologyThe name originates from the Old Slavic compound J...
Zbyhněv is a Czech form of the Old Slavic name Zbigniew. Originating from the Proto-Slavic elements jĭzbyti (“to dispel”) and gněvŭ (“anger”), the name carries the meaning of “one who dispels anger” or “calms anger.” Thi...
Zbyněk is a Czech masculine given name, originally a diminutive of Zbyhněv, but now used independently as a standalone name. It is related to the Polish Zbigniew and traces its roots to the Old Slavic name Jĭzbygněvŭ, de...
Zbyšek is a Czech masculine given name, originally a diminutive of Zbyhněv, now used independently. Zbyhněv itself is the Czech form of Zbigniew, which is derived from the Slavic elements jĭzbyti 'to dispel' and gněvŭ 'a...
Zbyszek is a Polish diminutive of the name Zbigniew. While Zbigniew itself carries a powerful meaning rooted in Old Slavic elements, Zbyszek often serves as a familiar, affectionate short form used in everyday interactio...
Etymology Zdeněk, a common Czech masculine given name, originated as a diminutive of Zdislav, but is now used as an independent name. Zdislav itself is the Czech form of the Polish name Zdzisław, which is composed of Sla...
Zdenko is a male given name used primarily in Slovak, Slovene, and Croatian. It is the Slovak, Croatian, and Slovene form of the Czech name Zdeněk. The name has multiple proposed etymologies. One theory traces it to the...
Zdeno is a Slovak masculine given name, a variant of Zdenko. Zdenko itself is the Slovak, Croatian, and Slovene form of Zdeněk, a Czech name that originated as a diminutive of Zdislav. The ultimate root, Zdislav, is the...
EtymologyZdeslav is the Croatian form of the Slavic name Zdzisław, which is derived from the elements děti ("to do, to say") and slava ("glory"). As such, the name can be interpreted poetically as "one who achieves glory...
Zdislav is a Czech masculine given name, derived from the Polish name Zdzisław. This Slavic name is composed of the elements děti ("to do, to say") and slava ("glory"), thus carrying the meaning "to do/say glory" or "one...
Zdravko is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin, derived from the word zdrav meaning "healthy" (from Old Slavic sŭdorvŭ). The name embodies a wish for health and vitality.Cultural SignificanceZdravko is common a...
Etymology of Zdzisław Zdzisław is a Polish masculine given name of Slavic origin. It is composed of two elements: děti meaning "to do, to say" or "to make," and slava meaning "glory, fame." Thus, the name can be interpre...
Zé is a Portuguese diminutive of José, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph. As a short, affectionate form of a classic name, Zé reflects the typically Portuguese tradition of creating informal, often one-syllable n...
Zeb is a masculine given name, most commonly used in English-speaking countries. It is typically a short form of either Zebulun or Zebedee, though it has also become established as an independent name. In some cases, it...
Zebadiah is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, appearing several times in the Old Testament. It means "Yahweh has given," derived from the Hebrew elements zavaḏ. meaning "to give" and Yahweh, the name of the God of...
Zebedaios is the New Testament Greek form of Zebedee, appearing in the original Greek Gospels. The name derives from the Hebrew Zebadiah, meaning "Yahweh has given" (from Hebrew zavaḏ "to give" and yah referring to the H...
Zebedee is a name found in the New Testament, referring to the father of the apostles James and John. It derives from the Greek form Ζεβεδαῖος (Zebedaios), which in turn comes from the Hebrew origin Zebadiah, a prophetic...
Zebulon is a variant of Zebulun, a biblical name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew root zbl, which appears in ancient Ugaritic texts as an epithet for the god Baal, as well as in Phoenician and Biblical Heb...
Zebulun (also spelled Zebulon or Zabulon) is a masculine given name of Biblical Hebrew origin. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of the tenth son of Jacob and the sixth son born to Leah (Genesis 30:19-20). The...
EtymologyZechariah is a theophoric masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from זְכַרְיָה (Zeḵarya), meaning "Yahweh remembers." The name combines two Hebrew roots: זָכַר (zaḵar), meaning "to remember," and יָהּ (...
Zed is an English short form or nickname of the biblical name Zedekiah. Like many clipped forms used as independent given names, Zed offers a modern, informal alternative while retaining the rich heritage of the original...
Zedekiah is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name צִדְקִיָּהוּ (Tsiḏqiyyahu), meaning "Yahweh is my righteousness." It comprises two Hebrew elements: tseḏeq meaning "justice" or "righteousness," and yah, a...
Zeev is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "wolf." The name is directly taken from the Hebrew word ze'ev (זְאֵב), which refers to the animal. In the Hebrew Bible, the wolf is particularly associated with the...
Zef is the Albanian short form of Jozef, the Albanian variant of Joseph. Pronounced with a short 'e', the name reflects a common Albanian tendency to clip longer names into compact, familiar forms, much like Joe in Engli...
Zeferino is the Portuguese form of the Late Roman name Zephyrinus, which derives from the Greek Zephyros, the name of the god of the west wind (see Zephyr). The name ultimately comes from the Greek Ζέφυρος (Zephyros).Rel...
Zeiın is a Kazakh masculine given name that means "attention" in the Kazakh language. The name reflects a conceptual virtue, emphasizing mindfulness or awareness, and is part of a category of Kazakh names derived from ab...
Zejd is a Bosnian form of the Zayd, an Arabic name that carries deep historical and religious significance in the Islamic world. The root name Zayd is derived from the Arabic verb zāda, meaning "to grow" or "to increase,...
Zeke is a masculine given name and nickname, commonly used as a short form (hypocorism) of Ezekiel. The name Ezekiel itself is of Hebrew origin, derived from the phrase Yeḥezqel, meaning "God will strengthen," composed o...
Zekeriya is the Turkish form of Zechariah, a name with deep roots in the Abrahamic traditions. Derived from the Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zeḵarya), it means "Yahweh remembers," combining the root זָכַר (zaḵar) meaning "to rememb...
Zekharya is the Hebrew form of the name Zechariah. The name is rendered in Hebrew as זְכַרְיָה and appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of several figures, most notably the prophet Zechariah, author of the Book of Zec...
Zeki is a Turkish masculine given name meaning "intelligent, clever," derived ultimately from Arabic ذكيّ (dhakīy), which carries the same sense. As a common Turkish name, it reflects the deep influence of Arabic on the...
Zelig is a Yiddish variant of the Hebrew name Asher, meaning "blessed" or "happy" in Yiddish. It is a vernacular form that emerged in Yiddish-speaking communities, particularly in Eastern Europe, where it was influenced...
Želimir is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin, used primarily in Croatian and Serbian. It is derived from the Serbo-Croatian verb želeti "to wish, to desire" combined with the Slavic element mirŭ "peace, world...
Zelimkhan is a Chechen masculine given name, formed by combining the name Salim with the Turkic honorific khan, meaning "ruler" or "leader". The first element, Salim, derives from the Arabic root سلم (salima) meaning "to...
Željko (Cyrillic: Жељко) is a South Slavic masculine given name popular in Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. It is derived from the South Slavic word želja meaning "desire," ultimately from the Old Slavic root želěti. Conse...
Zelophehad is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as a man of the Tribe of Manasseh during the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. The etymology of the name is uncertain, with scholars suggesting...
Zé Manel is a common Portuguese diminutive of José Manuel, typically used as an informal or affectionate nickname. The name José Manuel itself combines José (the Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph) and Manuel, and Zé...
Zé Maria is a Portuguese diminutive of José Maria, a compound name combining the names of the José and Maria, the parents of Jesus according to Christian tradition. This double name is common in Portuguese-speaking cultu...
Zénó is the Hungarian form of Zeno. The name Zeno derives from the Greek name Zenon, which itself comes from the name of the Greek god Zeus (specifically from the poetic form of his name, Zen). Thus, Zénó ultimately mean...
Zeno is a masculine given name of ancient Greek origin, widely used in Italian and other Western cultures. It is an anglicized form of the Greek name Zenon (Ζήνων), which itself is derived from a poetic form of the god Z...
Zenobios is a Greek masculine given name, the masculine form of Zenobia. The name derives from Greek roots meaning "life of Zeus", from Zenos ("of Zeus") and bios ("life"). It has been borne by several historical figures...
Zenón is the Spanish form of Zeno, ultimately derived from the Greek name Ζήνων (Zenōn), which comes from the name of the Greek god Zeus. The name Zeus itself relates to the old Indo-European god *Dyēws, from the root *d...
Zenon is both the Ancient Greek form of Zeno and the modern Polish variant. Derived ultimately from the name of the Greek god Zeus (whose poetic form was Zen), the name conveys a sense of divine power and sky-born majest...
Zenonas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, the Lithuanian form of Zeno. It ultimately derives from the Greek name Zenon, which itself originates from the name of the Greek god Zeus (in its poetic form). The root of Ze...
Zente is a Hungarian masculine given name derived from the Hungarian word szent, meaning "holy" or "saint". The name Świętopełk also appears in early contexts, but in derived Slavic forms, giving rise to similar semantic...
Zeph is a short form of the biblical name Zephaniah. As a diminutive, it offers a modern, concise alternative to the longer prophetic name while retaining its historical and religious resonance. In English-speaking count...