300+ Baby Girl Names That Start With Z: Complete List With Meanings

The letter Z opens a world of beautiful, bold, and unforgettable girl names. From the timeless charm of Zoe and Zara to the rare elegance of Zenobia and Zephyrine, Z names for girls carry a spark that is impossible to ignore.

Whether you want something popular, unique, spiritual, or global, this complete list of 300+ baby girl names that start with Z  organized by category and fully numbered  gives you everything you need to find the perfect name for your daughter.

Most Popular Baby Girl Names Starting With Z

# Name Origin Meaning
1 Zoe Greek Life
2 Zoey Greek Life, alive
3 Zara Arabic/Hebrew Blooming flower, princess
4 Zion Hebrew Highest point, paradise
5 Zuri Swahili Good, beautiful
6 Zariah Arabic/Hebrew Radiance, princess
7 Zahra Arabic Flower, bright and shining
8 Zelda Yiddish/German Gray battle maid, blessed
9 Zendaya Shona (Zimbabwe) To give thanks
10 Zoya Russian/Greek Life, alive
11 Zaria Slavic/Arabic Princess of the dawn
12 Zora Slavic Dawn, aurora
13 Zinnia Latin Flower name, vibrant
14 Zahara Arabic/Hebrew Shining, luminous
15 Zayna Arabic Beauty, grace
16 Zola Italian/Zulu Quiet, calm; ball of earth
17 Zia Arabic/Latin Light, splendor
18 Ziva Hebrew Radiant, full of light
19 Zaina Arabic Beautiful, adornment
20 Zamira Hebrew/Albanian Song, palace

Elegant & Classic Girl Names With Z

# Name Origin Meaning
21 Zenobia Greek Life of Zeus, powerful queen
22 Zephyr Greek West wind, free spirit
23 Zelena Slavic Green, fresh and alive
24 Zarina Persian Golden, golden woman
25 Zelie French Solemn, devoted
26 Zella German/Hebrew Blessed, gray warrior
27 Zena Greek/Persian Hospitable, welcoming
28 Zenaida Greek Life of Zeus
29 Zeynep Turkish Father’s precious jewel
30 Zelinda Spanish/German Beautiful and gentle
31 Zaliyah Arabic Glorious, dignified
32 Zadie English Princess, noble
33 Zealand Dutch Sea land, from the sea
34 Zamora Spanish City of Zamora, strong
35 Zari Arabic/Persian Gold thread, shining
36 Zaida Arabic She who grows, fortunate
37 Zayda Arabic Lucky, fortunate
38 Zofia Polish Wisdom
39 Zipporah Hebrew Bird, swift
40 Zulema Arabic/Hebrew Peace, tranquil
41 Zenaida Greek Daughter of Zeus
42 Zelma German Divine helmet, protector
43 Zilpah Hebrew Dignity, fragrant dropping
44 Zenda Persian Sacred, womanly
45 Zelia Greek/Portuguese Zealous, passionate
46 Zoraida Arabic Enchanting, captivating
47 Zorina Slavic Golden dawn
48 Zoriana Ukrainian Dawn, golden morning
49 Zsofia Hungarian Wisdom
50 Zuzanna Polish Lily, graceful

Rare & Unique Girl Names With Z

# Name Origin Meaning
51 Zephyrine French West wind
52 Zefira Hebrew Morning breeze
53 Zefarina Hebrew Morning, dawn breeze
54 Zeltzin Nahuatl Unique, one of a kind
55 Zinaida Russian/Greek Daughter of Zeus
56 Zinara African Full of grace
57 Zitkalasa Native American Red bird
58 Zitomira Slavic Living with peace
59 Zivanka Slavic Alive and vibrant
60 Zlatina Bulgarian Golden one
61 Zlatka Slavic Little golden one
62 Zlata Slavic Gold, golden
63 Zosima Greek Lively, vigorous
64 Zvezdana Slavic Star, born of stars
65 Zyta Polish Little rose
66 Zyanya Zapotec Always, forever
67 Zylvia Latin variant From the forest
68 Zylia Modern Unique, creative spirit
69 Zylina Modern Beautiful, modern
70 Zuwena Swahili Good, righteous
71 Zubaida Arabic Cream, essence of something
72 Zorya Slavic Morning star goddess
73 Zorrah Slavic Bright as the dawn
74 Zoraya Persian Pleiades, stars
75 Zorada Arabic Enchanting woman
76 Zondra Greek Defender of mankind
77 Zomara Arabic Praised, celebrated
78 Zofya Polish Wisdom
79 Zoelle French/Greek Life, little Zoe
80 Zoeline French Little life
81 Zoelie French Full of life
82 Zixuan Chinese Outstanding, distinguished
83 Zixia Chinese Purple morning glow
84 Zivka Serbian She who is alive
85 Zipora Hebrew Variant of Zipporah, bird
86 Zippora Hebrew Sparrow, swift bird
87 Ziporah Hebrew Bird, fast-flying
88 Zinovia Greek Life of Zeus
89 Zinnya Latin Bright flower
90 Zinaide Greek Of Zeus
91 Zigana Hungarian Gypsy, free spirit
92 Ziazan Armenian Rainbow
93 Zifira Hebrew Morning bird
94 Zibiah Hebrew Gazelle of God
95 Zelde Yiddish Blessed, happy
96 Zeruiah Hebrew Balsam, healing tree
97 Zenya Russian Well-born, noble
98 Zenina Greek Daughter of Zeus
99 Zeniba Arabic Father’s ornament
100 Zemira Hebrew Song, joyful melody

Biblical & Spiritual Girl Names With Z

# Name Origin Meaning
101 Zilpah Hebrew Dignity, fragrant
102 Zillah Hebrew Shadow, shade
103 Zipporah Hebrew Bird; wife of Moses
104 Zeruiah Hebrew Balsam, healing
105 Zion Hebrew Promised land, paradise
106 Zimra Hebrew Song of praise
107 Zahavah Hebrew Golden one
108 Zahava Hebrew Gold, precious
109 Zohara Hebrew Light, radiance
110 Zohar Hebrew Brilliance, divine light
111 Zeeva Hebrew Wolf, strong spirit
112 Zechava Hebrew Golden gift
113 Zehavit Hebrew Little golden one
114 Zehavah Hebrew Of gold
115 Zachava Hebrew God remembered
116 Zachavah Hebrew God has remembered
117 Zacharina Hebrew God is remembered
118 Zabrina Hebrew/English Princess, noble
119 Zatanna Modern/Hebrew Gift of God
120 **Zephaniah Hebrew God has protected

Short & Sweet One-Syllable Girl Names With Z

# Name Origin Meaning
121 Zoe Greek Life
122 Ziv Hebrew Bright, radiant
123 Zea Latin Grain, life-giving
124 Zen Japanese Peaceful, meditative
125 Zo African Spiritual
126 Zhen Chinese Precious, rare
127 Zhan Chinese Gracious, expansive
128 Zae Modern Life, graceful
129 Zal Persian White-haired, wise
130 Zan Hebrew Well-fed, prosperous
131 Zar Persian Gold
132 Zas Modern Unique, bold
133 Zat Modern Pure strength
134 Zav Hebrew Gift of God
135 Zaz Hebrew Movement, brightness
136 Zed Hebrew God is just
137 Zee English Bright letter name
138 Zel German Blessed
139 Zem Slavic Earth
140 Zep Greek West wind

Arabic & Persian Girl Names With Z

# Name Origin Meaning
141 Zahra Arabic Flower, radiant
142 Zahira Arabic Shining, brilliant
143 Zainab Arabic Fragrant flower
144 Zaynab Arabic Fragrant plant
145 Zafira Arabic Victorious, triumphant
146 Zahoor Arabic Blossoming
147 Zahirah Arabic Radiant, obvious beauty
148 Zahrah Arabic White flower
149 Zulma Arabic Peace
150 Zuleima Arabic Peaceful, wholesome
151 Zuleika Persian Brilliant beauty
152 Zuleica Persian Beautiful and brilliant
153 Zulima Arabic Peace, tranquility
154 Zuleyma Arabic Peace, serenity
155 Zuraide Arabic She increases
156 Zureida Arabic Small rose
157 Zohreh Persian Venus, beauty
158 Zohra Arabic Flower, Venus
159 Zarita Arabic Princess
160 Zarina Persian Golden woman
161 Zareena Persian Golden
162 Zareen Persian Golden flower
163 Zakiya Arabic Pure, chaste
164 Zakiyya Arabic Pure, intelligent
165 Zakiah Arabic Purity
166 Zahna Arabic Bright, shining
167 Zaheera Arabic Flourishing, bright
168 Zafareen Arabic Victorious
169 Zeinab Arabic Beauty of the father
170 Zein Arabic Beauty, adornment

Slavic & Eastern European Girl Names With Z

# Name Origin Meaning
171 Zuzana Czech/Slovak Lily
172 Zuzu Czech/Slovak Lily
173 Zuzita Czech Little lily
174 Zsuzsa Hungarian Lily
175 Zsuzsanna Hungarian Graceful lily
176 Zsofika Hungarian Little wisdom
177 Zsofia Hungarian Wisdom
178 ZsuZsi Hungarian Sweet lily
179 ZsaZsa Hungarian Lily, playful
180 Zsa Zsa Hungarian Variant of Susan
181 Zoraya Persian/Slavic Pleiades stars
182 Zorana Serbian Golden dawn
183 Zorica Serbian Little dawn
184 Zoriana Ukrainian Golden dawn
185 Zorya Slavic Morning star
186 Zoria Slavic Dawn
187 Zonta Native American/Slavic Trustworthy, honest
188 Zonda Slavic Dawn
189 Zlatina Bulgarian Golden
190 Zlata Slavic Gold, golden
191 Zivka Serbian Alive, lively
192 Zivanka Slavic Full of life
193 Zitomira Slavic Living peacefully
194 Zinaida Russian Life of Zeus
195 Zdeslava Czech Glory of Zdes
196 Zbyhneva Czech To rid of anger
197 Zarya Russian/Slavic Sunrise, water priestess
198 Zagorka Serbian Beyond the hill
199 Zdenka Czech From Sidon
200 Zvezdana Slavic Star

Modern & Trending Girl Names With Z

# Name Origin Meaning
201 Zaylee Modern American Joyful, meadow
202 Zayne Modern/Arabic Beautiful, graceful
203 Zaniyah Modern American Lily, graceful
204 Zariyah Modern/Arabic Radiant princess
205 Zyair Modern American Bold, spirited
206 Zyon Modern/Hebrew Heavenly, divine
207 Zayla Modern American Heavenly, joyful
208 Zayan Arabic/Modern Beautiful, ornament
209 Zaya Modern/Mongolian Victory
210 Zyan Modern American Bold, bright
211 Zoie Modern Greek Life
212 Zoee Modern Greek Full of life
213 Zoi Greek Life
214 Zoë Greek Life with emphasis
215 Zooey Modern Greek Life
216 Zowie Modern Greek/English Life
217 Zylpha Modern Graceful
218 Zylan Modern American Adventurous spirit
219 Zyna Modern Unique and bold
220 Zhane Modern American God is gracious
221 Zaviera Modern/Spanish New house, bright
222 Zaveeyera Modern Radiant
223 Zayra Modern/Arabic Flower, shining
224 Zaylia Modern Joyful, heavenly
225 Zayani Modern Bright spirit
226 Zailey Modern American Joyful, free
227 Zailie Modern Cheerful
228 Zaley Modern Bright meadow
229 Zali Modern Australian Joyful, princess
230 Zakyla Modern American Joyful and pure

Nature-Inspired Girl Names With Z

# Name Origin Meaning
231 Zinnia Latin Bright flower
232 Zephyr Greek West wind, free spirit
233 Zephyra Greek Feminine west wind
234 Zora Slavic Dawn, first light
235 Zea Latin Grain of wheat
236 Zelene Slavic Green, spring
237 Zahur Swahili Flower
238 Zahrah Arabic White blossom
239 Zinnya Latin Flowering, vibrant
240 Zinia Latin Zinnia flower
241 Zinnah Latin Bright bloom
242 Zelenia Slavic Full of life, green
243 Zonda Nature Warm wind
244 Zorraine Nature/French Sunrise meadow
245 Zoelle Nature Living flower
246 Zoya Russian Life, like the earth
247 Zula African Brilliant, ahead
248 Zuma Aztec Lord frowns in anger; water
249 Zuni Native American From the Zuni people
250 Zitkaduta Lakota Red bird

Italian, Spanish & Latin Girl Names With Z

# Name Origin Meaning
251 Zita Italian Little girl, seeker
252 Zelina Spanish Moon goddess
253 Zenobie French/Latin Life of Zeus
254 Zenaide French Life of Zeus
255 Zerlina German/Italian Serene beauty
256 Zerlinda Spanish Beautiful dawn
257 Zelinda Spanish/Italian Beautiful and gentle
258 Zosia Polish Wisdom
259 Zula Zulu/Italian Brilliant one
260 Zoraide Portuguese Enchanting
261 Zota Latin Full of life
262 Zola Italian Calm, ball of earth
263 Zoila Spanish/Greek Life
264 Zoeline French Little life
265 Zobia Italian God’s gift
266 Zarabeth Spanish Princess Elizabeth
267 Zarita Spanish Little princess
268 Zaragosa Spanish City of Saragossa
269 Zanda Latvian Graceful defender
270 Zabina Latin Sabine woman

African & Global Girl Names With Z

# Name Origin Meaning
271 Zuri Swahili Beautiful, good
272 Zendaya Shona To give thanks
273 Zuwena Swahili Good
274 Zahur Swahili Flower
275 Zakia Swahili Intelligent, pure
276 Zalika Swahili Well-born
277 Zawadi Swahili Gift
278 Zola Zulu Calm, tranquil
279 Zitkaduta Lakota Sioux Red bird
280 Zyanya Zapotec Always, forever
281 Zeltzin Nahuatl Unique one
282 Zazil Mayan Light, clarity
283 Zhan Chinese Gracious, wide
284 Zhen Chinese Precious, genuine
285 Zixuan Chinese Outstanding
286 Zohra Arabic/African Venus, beauty
287 Zuba African To sun oneself
288 Zubah African Variant of Zuba
289 Zubaida Arabic Essence, cream
290 Zuhrah Arabic Brightness of Venus

Extra Rare & Vintage Girl Names With Z

# Name Origin Meaning
291 Zenobia Greek Queen, life of Zeus
292 Zephirine French Of the west wind
293 Zepharina Greek Little west wind
294 Zephira Hebrew Morning, dawn wind
295 Zelophehad Hebrew Firstborn daughter
296 Zelmira German/Arabic Brilliant, shining
297 Zelimah Arabic Peaceful, serene
298 Zelima German/Arabic Noble, shining
299 Zellda Yiddish Warrior woman
300 Zelleana Modern/German Graceful warrior
301 Zanetta Italian Gift of God
302 Zanita Spanish God is gracious
303 Zandie English Defender of men
304 Zandy English Protector
305 Zanne Scandinavian God is gracious
306 Zantha Greek Golden-haired
307 Zarinda Persian Golden
308 Zagorka Serbian From beyond the hill
309 Zaharira Hebrew Shines like the sun
310 Zayeeda Arabic Growing, increasing

Quick-Reference Summary Table

Category Total Names Top Picks
🏆 Most Popular 20 Zoe, Zara, Zuri, Zelda, Zahara
👑 Elegant & Classic 30 Zenobia, Zelinda, Zuleika, Zarina
💎 Rare & Unique 50 Zvezdana, Zyanya, Zefira, Zeltzin
📖 Biblical & Spiritual 20 Zilpah, Zipporah, Zohar, Zahava
Short & Sweet 20 Zoe, Ziv, Zea, Zen, Zhen
🌸 Arabic & Persian 30 Zahra, Zainab, Zuleika, Zohreh
🌍 Slavic & Eastern European 30 Zuzana, Zoriana, Zlatina, Zorana
📱 Modern & Trending 30 Zaylee, Zayne, Zaniyah, Zayan
🌿 Nature-Inspired 20 Zinnia, Zephyr, Zora, Zea
🌺 Italian, Spanish & Latin 20 Zita, Zelina, Zerlina, Zosia
🌍 African & Global 20 Zuri, Zendaya, Zawadi, Zazil
🏛️ Rare & Vintage 20 Zenobia, Zephirine, Zanetta, Zantha

FAQs About Baby Girl Names Starting With Z

What is the most popular girl name that starts with Z?

Zoe is consistently the most popular girl name starting with Z across the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. It has ranked in the top baby girl names for over two decades. Zoey, Zara, and Zuri closely follow as top modern favorites.

What are beautiful rare girl names with Z?

Some of the most beautiful rare Z girl names include Zenobia (Greek queen name), Zephirine (French wind goddess), Zvezdana (Slavic star), Zyanya (Zapotec, meaning forever), Zazil (Mayan, meaning light), and Zlatina (Bulgarian, meaning golden). These names are virtually unheard of in modern use — perfect for parents who want something truly one of a kind.

What girl names with Z mean beautiful?

Several Z names carry meanings of beauty — Zara (blooming, beautiful), Zaina (beautiful adornment), Zayna (beauty and grace), Zahira (shining, brilliant), Zuri (good and beautiful in Swahili), and Zuleika (brilliant beauty in Persian) are among the strongest choices.

What are short girl names with Z?

The shortest Z girl names include Zoe, Zia, Ziva, Zea, Zen, Zo, Zhen, Zae, Zar, and Zel. These one or two syllable names carry enormous personality in a minimal package and pair beautifully with longer last names.

What are spiritual and biblical girl names with Z?

Strong biblical and spiritual Z names for girls include Zipporah (wife of Moses, meaning bird), Zilpah (Leah’s handmaid in Genesis), Zillah (meaning shadow), Zeruiah (meaning balsam), Zohar (meaning divine light), and Zion (meaning the holy promised land). These names carry centuries of sacred meaning and deep cultural history.

What are the trendiest Z girl names right now?

Currently trending Z girl names include Zendaya, Zuri, Zola, Zara, Zelie, Zadie, Zinnia, and Zephyr. Nature names like Zinnia and Zephyr are experiencing a strong rise as part of the broader botanical and celestial naming trend.

Conclusion

From the ever-popular Zoe to the rare and regal Zenobia, girl names with Z span every style, culture, and meaning you could imagine. They are bold without being brash, distinctive without being difficult, and full of the kind of energy that makes a name truly unforgettable. Whether you are searching for something timeless, something global, something spiritual, or something completely unique — this list of 310+ baby girl names with Z has your perfect name waiting. Say them out loud, explore their stories, and trust your instinct. The right Z name for your daughter is the one that already feels like hers.

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