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It is believed that our name and it’s meaning influences our personality to a large extent. That’s why, when it comes to naming their babies, parents put in a lot of consideration before choosing one. They may look into various factors like religious relevance, cultural influence, the meaning of the name or simply the way it sounds. Often, they go with popular trends to stay in tune with the changing times. However, sometimes parents generally refrain from choosing a particularly good name due to the letter it starts with. This is because of the weird obsession about having their child’s name figuring last in the school attendance list, which is in alphabetical order! Yes, it’s true. And we are sure a lot of us are guilty of it. Or else, how do we explain the fact that most of us completely skip the last alphabets while choosing our baby’s name? Or for that matter, how many of us are brave enough to choose a name for our babies that start with the letter “Z”? Obsessions aside, do you really think we need to deny our children a chance at a beautiful name? A name that they’ll cherish and identify with for the rest of their lives? Now that you agree with us, we share 16 beautiful baby names that start with the letter “Z” and have a special zing to it –
Boys
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1. Zahan
Zahan means ‘Gift of God; World’. It is of an Arabic and Persian origin.
2. Zafar
Zafar means ‘Victor’ or ‘Triumph’, which is derived from the Arabic word “Dha-f-r”. It also means ‘Brave’ or ‘The one who never gives up’.
3. Zachary
One of the most common baby names with the letter Z, Zachary is nevertheless still a popular choice, due to its cute short name, Zach! Zachary in Hebrew means “The one who is remembered by God; memory”
4. Zeno
Zeno is a derivative of the Greek name ‘Zeus’ or ‘The King of Gods’ according to Greek mythology. What a reputation to be one!
5. Zayn
Meaning ‘Grace’ and ‘Worshiper of God’ in Arabic, this name is quite popular due to a famous celebrity singer.
6. Zohaib
A popular baby name in India, Zohaib in Arabic means ‘Prosperous’ and ‘Humble’, a great combination we’d say.
7. Zaid
Zaid in Arabic means ‘Honest’ and ‘Great’, another name with a great combination of qualities.
8. Zaeem
Zaeem in Arabic means ‘Leader’ and/or ‘Ruler’. It is sure to rule the trend soon.
Girls
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1. Ziva
Ziva in Hebrew means ‘Radiance’ or ‘Brilliance’ and is quite popular in India because of a famous Indian cricket captain naming his daughter, Ziva.
2. Zoya
A hot favorite among Bollywood and TV soap character names nowadays, Zoya in Arabic means ‘God’s gift’ and ‘Alive’ in Persian.
3. Zenia
A Greek baby name for girls, Zenia means ‘Hospitable’ and ‘Welcoming’ in Greek.
4. Zahara
Meaning ‘Shine’ in Hebrew, ‘Flower’ in Swahili, and ‘Flower in bloom’ in Arabic, this name is popular also for a famous Hollywood diva’s daughter’s name.
5. Zendaya
Another name made popular because of certain celebrity with the same name, Zendaya is a name of African origin which means ‘Give thanks’ as in being grateful (to God).
6. Zara
This awesome name means a ‘Flower’ and ‘Star’ in Arabic, and ‘Princess’ in Russian. Fit for your little princess!
7. Zaina
This beautiful name for girls means ‘Beauty’ and ‘Graceful’ in Arabic.
8. Zeba
This name means ‘Pretty’ in Arabic and is popular also because it is simple and easy to pronounce.
Now that this list gives you possible ideas for names beginning with ‘Z’, start considering them before everyone else jumps in to join the bandwagon!
