Zhian

Zhian is a Chinese unisex name with a variety of meanings depending on the characters used: Zhi an There are likely other meanings. Origin: Chinese Meaning: various depending on the characters used Usage: Chinese Pronunciation: chee-ahn Variants:

Zoran

Zoran is the masculine form of Zora, a Slavic female name meaning “dawn, aurora” derived from Proto-Slavic *zořà (aurora, dawn, daybreak). Origin: Proto-Slavic Meaning: “dawn, aurora” Usage: Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian Female forms:

Zlata

Zlata is a Slavic female name meaning “gold; golden” via Proto-Slavic *zȏlto (gold) derived from PIE root word *ǵʰelh₃- (to shine, gleam; yellow, green). Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “gold; golden” Usage: Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian Nicknames: Zlatica (Croatian, Serbian) Variants: Male forms:

Zahra

Zahra زَهْرَة is an Arabic female name meaning “flower, blossom; splendor, beauty”derived from an Arabic root word related to flowers, blossoms, and by extension to flourish, to prosper. Spelled زهراء, it also means “shining, brilliant, bright” derived from the same root word as above. Zahra was an epithet of Fatima, the daughter of the prophet…

Zalmon

Zalmon צַלְמוֹן is the name of one of King David’s mighty men in the Old Testament, as well as the name of a mountain. The name seems to derive from Hebrew צַלְמוֹן meaning “darkness” or “shady”. It’s also possible the name may be related to Hebrew tsélem צֶלֶם “image; idol” Origin: Hebrew Meaning: “darkness” or…

Zalmoxis

Zalmoxis is the name of a Thracian god of the Dacians and the Getae, both of whom inhabited the lower Danube. According to the Greek historian Herodotus, his followers regarded him as the only true god. Zalmoxis was believed to have been born a man, originally having been a slave of Pythagoras (the Greek mathematician…

Zerrin

Zerrin is a Turkish female name meaning “gold, golden” and by extension also seems to refer to the narcissus flower, which includes the daffodil and jonquil in the same genus. Origin: Turkish Meaning: “gold, golden”; also used to refer to the narcissus flower Usage: Turkish

Zagros

Zagros زاگرس is the name of a mountain range that spans through western Iran, the southeastern part of Turkey, and northeastern Iraq. The name could be related to the Sagartians, an ancient Iranian tribe that inhabited the region. I couldn’t find the meaning behind the name, though they are mentioned briefly by Ancient Greek historian…

Zillah

Zillah is the name of a figure in the Old Testament, the second wife of Lamech. The name comes from Hebrew meaning “shade”. Origin: Hebrew Meaning: “shade” Usage: Hebrew, English Variants:

Zadok

Zadok is the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including a High Priest of Israel during the reigns of David and Solomon, who aided David when his son Absalom revolted against him, and was later instrumental in bringing Solomon to the throne. The name means comes from Hebrew meaning “righteous”. Origin: Hebrew Meaning:…

Zlatomir

Zlatomir is a Slavic male name made up of Slavic elements zlato (gold) < Proto-Slavic *zȏlto (gold) via PIE root word  *ǵʰelh₃- (to shine; yellow; gleam), and mȋr (peace) via Proto-Salvic *mȋrъ (peace; world). Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “gold + peace, world” Usage: Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene Female forms:

Zephon

Zephon is the name of a minor figure in the Old Testament, one of the sons of Gad and the founder of the Zephonites. The name means “hidden” or “concealed”, and derives from the same root word as Zephaniah. Origin: Hebrew Meaning: “hidden, concealed” Usage: Hebrew, English Variants:

Zebedee

Zebedee is the English form of Ancient Greek Zebadiah meaning “Yahweh has bestowed” or “gift of Yahweh”, the name of several figures in the Bible including the father of James and John, two of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. Origin: Hebrew Meaning: “Yahweh is bestowed” or “gift of Yahweh” Usage:…

Zaki

Zaki زكيّ is an Arabic male name meaning “pure”, and is also an Arabic surname originating from the given name. Zaki is also a word in Hausa meaning “lion”. Origin: Arabic, Hausa Meaning: “pure”; “lion” Usage: Arabic, Urdu Female forms: Zakia (Arabic, Urdu, Bengali) Zakiah (Arabic) Zakiya (Arabic) Zakiyya (Arabic)