Neutral names starting with Z

An alphabetical list of neutral names starting with Z, continued from the names page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. Nonbinary people don't have to have neutral names, and many notable nonbinary people have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. Previous page: neutral names starting with Y.
== The list ==
Zacharee. Hebrew. Meaning "God has remembered."http://rocketparents.com/names/zacharee
Zaiden. American. Meaning "Increasing, surplus."http://rocketparents.com/names/zaiden Archived on 17 July 2023
Zaire. Meaning the African country Zaire.https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zaire Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zaire Archived on 17 July 2023
Zan (赞). Chinese. Meaning "Help, support."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zan.html Archived on 17 July 2023https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/4 Archived on 17 July 2023
Zandophen. American. A created name.http://rocketparents.com/names/zandophen
Zane. Hebrew. Meaning "God is gracious," or "Gift from God." This is the unisex Hebrew version of the name John.https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zane Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zane
Zara. Not a unisex name in and of itself, but a feminine name in some cultures, and masculine in others. 1. (זָרָה). Hebrew. Feminine. Meaning "Stranger." 2. (زهرة). Arabic. Feminine. Meaning "Blooming flower." 3. (Ζαρά). Greek. Meaning "A rising (of light)."http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: Biblical, nature
Zasha. Arabic. Meaning "Defender of the people."Zasha Name Meaning, About Islamic Girl Name Zasha | NamesFolder.com
Zavory. American. Meaning "Pepper."http://rocketparents.com/names/zavory
Zayit (זַיִת). Hebrew. Meaning "Olive."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zayit.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Keywords: food, nature, plant
Zayn. Arabic. Meaning "Beauty."https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zane Archived on 17 July 2023
Zeal. English. Meaning "Zealous, passionate."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zeal.html Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zeal Keywords: emotion
Zealand. English. Meaning "From the sea land."http://rocketparents.com/names/zealand
Zel. Turkish. Meaning "Bell."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zel.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Zelozelos. American. Meaning "Cricket."http://rocketparents.com/names/zelozelos
Zemirah. Hebrew. Meaning "Song."https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zemirah Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zemirah Keywords: music
Zen. Meaning meditation, Zen is more commonly used for baby boys in America. Japanese.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/Z/ZE/ZEN/index.htmlhttps://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-zen Keywords: Spiritual, Buddhist, Japanese, Asian, masculine-inclined, one syllable
Zenas. English. Form of the Greek name Zeno, meaning "Generous," or from the Greek god Zeus.https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zenas Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zenas
Zene. African (?). Meaning "Beautiful."https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zene Archived on 17 July 2023http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zene.html Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zene
Zenith. Middle English. Word stemmed from the Old French cenith, which in turn derived from the Medieval Latin words cenit and senit. These were transliterations of the Arabic samt al-ras (سمت الرأس) "the way over the head."https://www.etymonline.com/word/zenith#etymonline_v_5008 Archived on 17 July 2023https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zenith#note-1 Archived on 17 July 2023 Currently, zenith is used in astronomy to mean "point on the celestial sphere directly above an observer on the Earth."https://www.britannica.com/science/zenith-astronomy Archived on 17 July 2023 Zenith is used as a feminine name 81% of the time and as a masculine name 19% of the time, according to US SSA data.https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/Z/ZE/ZENITH/index.html Keywords: astronomy, feminine inclined, sky, uncommon.
Zenon. English and Polish. Form of the Greek name Zeno, meaning "Generous."https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zenon Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zenon
Zephan. From the name of the Irish saint Zephaniah.https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zephan Archived on 17 July 2023http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zephan.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Zephyr. Greek. Meaning "West wind."http://rocketparents.com/names/zephyr
Zeppelin. German. Meaning "Air-ship."http://rocketparents.com/names/zeppelin
Zero. Early 17th century: from French zéro or Italian zero, via Old Spanish from Arabic ṣifr ‘cipher’, meaning "nothing".
Zhao (趙). Chinese. Meaning "Sunlight."
Zhen. Chinese. 1. 貞 Meaning "Chaste, pure." 2. 甄 Meaning "Discern, examine, make clear." 3. 珍 (zhēn) Meaning "Prize, treasure, valuable." 4. 真 (zhēn) Meaning "Real, true." 5. 贞 (zhēn) Meaning "Virtuous, chaste, loyal."
Zheng. Chinese. 1. 正 (zhèng) Meaning "Harmony, union, right, proper, correct." 2. 鄭 Meaning "Solemn, serious." 3. 政 (zhèng) Meaning "Government."
Zhenya. 1. Russian. Diminutive of Yevgeniya (fem.) or Yevgeniy (masc.). 2. Bulgarian. Diminutive of Evgeniya.
Zhi. Chinese. 1. 志 (zhì) Meaning "Will, purpose." 2. 智 (zhì) Meaning "Wisdom, knowledge."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zhi.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Zhihao. Chinese. 志 (zhì) meaning "Ambition," or 智 (zhì) meaning "Wisdom," combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "Brave".
Zhong. Chinese. 1. 中 (zhōng) meaning "Middle." 2. 忠 (zhōng) Meaning "Loyalty."https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zhong Archived on 17 July 2023
Zhou (舟 zhōu). Chinese. Meaning "Boat."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zhou.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Zhyrgal (Жыргал). Kyrgyz. Meaning "Happiness." Variant transliterations include Jyrgal.https://www.behindthename.com/name/jyrgal Archived on 17 July 2023
Zilya. Russian. Meaning "Kingly."http://rocketparents.com/names/zilya
Zimra. Hebrew. Meaning "Song," "Singing," or "Song of praise."https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zimra Archived on 17 July 2023http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zimra.html Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zimra Keywords: music
Zion. Hebrew. Meaning "A sign," "Highest point," or "Israel."https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zion Archived on 17 July 2023http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zion.html Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zion
Zitkaduta. American (?). Meaning "Red bird."http://rocketparents.com/names/zitkaduta
Ziv. Hebrew. Meaning "Radiant," and the second month in the Hebrew calendar.http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ziv.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Ziven. Hebrew. Meaning "Alive" and "Vigorous." Variants include Zivan.https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zivan Archived on 17 July 2023https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ziven Archived on 17 July 2023
Ziya. Arabic. Meaning "Illuminating splendor."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ziya.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Zo. Ugandan (?). Meaning "Spiritual leader."https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zo Archived on 17 July 2023http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zo.html Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zo
Zoan. Ugandan (?). Meaning "Departure."https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zoan Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zoan Keywords: travel
Zody. American. Combination of the names Zoe and Cody.http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zody.html Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zody
Zohar (זׄהַר). Hebrew. Meaning "Brilliant."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zohar.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Zola. 1. South African, Xhosa. Meaning "Calm."https://www.behindthename.com/name/zola-2 Archived on 17 July 2023 2. English, usually feminine, derived from Italian surname meaning "Piece of earth."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zola.html Archived on 17 July 2023https://www.behindthename.com/name/zola-1 Archived on 17 July 2023
Zorea. Hebrew. Meaning "Farmer."http://rocketparents.com/names/zorea
Zorion. Basque. Meaning "Happiness."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zorion.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Zowie. A modern variation on the name Zoe, which itself is a variation on Eve, meaning "Life."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zowie.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Zuhaitz. Basque. Meaning "Tree."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zuhaitz.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Zulema. Arabic. Meaning "Peace."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zulema.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Zulimar. Spanish. Meaning "Blue ocean."http://rocketparents.com/names/zulimar
Zuri. 1. Swahili. Meaning "Beautiful." 2. Basque. Meaning "White."http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zuri.html Archived on 17 July 2023 Notable nonbinary people with this name include the activist Zuri Moreno. 
Zuriel. Hebrew. Meaning "The Lord is my rock."https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zuriel Archived on 17 July 2023http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zuriel.html Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zuriel
Zwi. Dutch (?). Meaning "Gazelle." Form of the name Zvi.https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zwi Archived on 17 July 2023http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zwi.html Archived on 17 July 2023http://rocketparents.com/names/zwi
== See also ==
* Names
* Gender neutral language
== References ==
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