Editing Neutral names starting with Z

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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."<ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zacharee</ref>

'''Zaiden'''. American. Meaning "Increasing, surplus."<ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zaiden [https://web.archive.org/web/20190228181759/http://rocketparents.com/names/zaiden/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zaire'''. Meaning the African country Zaire.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zaire [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531002644/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zaire/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zaire [https://web.archive.org/web/20190228213543/http://rocketparents.com/names/zaire/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zan''' (赞). Chinese. Meaning "Help, support."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zan.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220516062525/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zan.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="BehindTheName">https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/4 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220129052406/https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/4 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zandophen'''. American. A created name.<ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zandophen</ref>

'''Zane'''. Hebrew. Meaning "God is gracious," or "Gift from God." This is the unisex Hebrew version of the name John.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zane [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201022221/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zane/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zane</ref>

'''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)."<ref name="20kNames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, nature

'''Zasha'''. Arabic. Meaning "Defender of the people."<ref>[http://rocketparents.com/names/zasha Zasha Name Meaning, About Islamic Girl Name Zasha | NamesFolder.com]</ref>

'''Zavory'''. American. Meaning "Pepper."<ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zavory</ref>

'''Zayit''' (זַיִת). Hebrew. Meaning "Olive."<ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zayit.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124065022/https://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zayit.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: food, nature, plant

'''Zayn'''. Arabic. Meaning "Beauty."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zane [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201022221/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zane/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zeal'''. English. Meaning "Zealous, passionate."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zeal.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220516053935/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zeal.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zeal</ref> Keywords: emotion

'''Zealand'''. English. Meaning "From the sea land."<ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zealand</ref>

'''Zel'''. Turkish. Meaning "Bell."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zel.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124075758/https://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zel.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zelozelos'''. American. Meaning "Cricket."<ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zelozelos</ref>

'''Zemirah'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Song."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zemirah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230331103937/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zemirah/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zemirah</ref> Keywords: music

'''Zenas'''. English. Form of the Greek name Zeno, meaning "Generous," or from the Greek god Zeus.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zenas [https://web.archive.org/web/20221127113726/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zenas/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zenas</ref>

'''Zene'''. African (?). Meaning "Beautiful."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zene [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530164036/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zene/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zene.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124060658/https://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zene.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zene</ref>

'''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."<ref>https://www.etymonline.com/word/zenith#etymonline_v_5008 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230408182349/https://www.etymonline.com/word/zenith Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zenith#note-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230708232730/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zenith Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Currently, zenith is used in astronomy to mean "point on the celestial sphere directly above an observer on the Earth."<ref>https://www.britannica.com/science/zenith-astronomy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230307073443/https://www.britannica.com/science/zenith-astronomy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 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.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/Z/ZE/ZENITH/index.html</ref> Keywords: astronomy, feminine inclined, sky, uncommon.

'''Zenon'''. English and Polish. Form of the Greek name Zeno, meaning "Generous."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zenon [https://web.archive.org/web/20221127122102/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zenon/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zenon</ref>

'''Zephan'''. From the name of the Irish saint Zephaniah.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zephan [https://web.archive.org/web/20220526231000/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zephan/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zephan.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220516055358/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zephan.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zephyr'''. Greek. Meaning "West wind."<ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zephyr</ref>

'''Zeppelin'''. German. Meaning "Air-ship."<ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zeppelin</ref>

'''Zhao''' (趙). Chinese. Meaning "Sunlight."<ref name="20kNames" />

'''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."<ref name="20kNames" /><ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Zheng'''. Chinese. 1. 正 (zhèng) Meaning "Harmony, union, right, proper, correct." 2. 鄭 Meaning "Solemn, serious." 3. 政 (zhèng) Meaning "Government."<ref name="20kNames" /><ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Zhenya'''. 1. Russian. Diminutive of Yevgeniya (fem.) or Yevgeniy (masc.). 2. Bulgarian. Diminutive of Evgeniya.<ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Zhi'''. Chinese. 1. 志 (zhì) Meaning "Will, purpose." 2. 智 (zhì) Meaning "Wisdom, knowledge."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zhi.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220516054841/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zhi.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Zhihao'''. Chinese. 志 (zhì) meaning "Ambition," or 智 (zhì) meaning "Wisdom," combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "Brave".<ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Zhong'''. Chinese. 1. 中 (zhōng) meaning "Middle." 2. 忠 (zhōng) Meaning "Loyalty."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zhong [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324193258/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zhong/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Zhou''' (舟 zhōu). Chinese. Meaning "Boat."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zhou.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220818223414/https://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zhou.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zhyrgal''' (Жыргал). Kyrgyz. Meaning "Happiness." Variant transliterations include Jyrgal.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/jyrgal [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815000232/https://www.behindthename.com/name/jyrgal Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zilya'''. Russian. Meaning "Kingly."<ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zilya</ref>

'''Zimra'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Song," "Singing," or "Song of praise."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zimra [https://web.archive.org/web/20230321175428/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zimra/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zimra.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124063304/https://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zimra.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zimra</ref> Keywords: music

'''Zion'''. Hebrew. Meaning "A sign," "Highest point," or "Israel."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zion [https://web.archive.org/web/20221207142503/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zion/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zion.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220527042204/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zion.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zion</ref>

'''Zitkaduta'''. American (?). Meaning "Red bird."<ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zitkaduta</ref>

'''Ziv'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Radiant," and the second month in the Hebrew calendar.<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ziv.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530112739/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ziv.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Ziven'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Alive" and "Vigorous." Variants include Zivan.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zivan [https://web.archive.org/web/20220527004734/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zivan/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ziven [https://web.archive.org/web/20220526235609/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ziven/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Ziya'''. Arabic. Meaning "Illuminating splendor."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ziya.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221018175828/https://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ziya.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zo'''. Ugandan (?). Meaning "Spiritual leader."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zo [https://web.archive.org/web/20221204013101/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zo/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zo.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124064719/https://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zo.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zo</ref>

'''Zoan'''. Ugandan (?). Meaning "Departure."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zoan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604035905/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zoan/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zoan</ref> Keywords: travel

'''Zody'''. American. Combination of the names Zoe and Cody.<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zody.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220516060325/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zody.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zody</ref>

'''Zohar''' (זׄהַר). Hebrew. Meaning "Brilliant."<ref name="20kNames" /><ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zohar.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124063603/https://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zohar.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zola'''. 1. South African, Xhosa. Meaning "Calm."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/zola-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20211023070415/https://www.behindthename.com/name/zola-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. English, usually feminine, derived from Italian surname meaning "Piece of earth."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zola.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124070018/https://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zola.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/zola-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073744/https://www.behindthename.com/name/zola-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zorea'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Farmer."<ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zorea</ref>

'''Zorion'''. Basque. Meaning "Happiness."<ref name="20kNames" /><ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zorion.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124080010/https://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zorion.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zowie'''. A modern variation on the name Zoe, which itself is a variation on Eve, meaning "Life."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zowie.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327004150/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zowie.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zuhaitz'''. Basque. Meaning "Tree."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zuhaitz.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20200809222135/http://www.ourbabynamer.com:80/meaning-of-Zuhaitz.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zulema'''. Arabic. Meaning "Peace."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zulema.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20200809222140/http://www.ourbabynamer.com:80/meaning-of-Zulema.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Zulimar'''. Spanish. Meaning "Blue ocean."<ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zulimar</ref>

'''Zuri'''. 1. Swahili. Meaning "Beautiful." 2. Basque. Meaning "White."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zuri.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20201028051714/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zuri.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Notable nonbinary people with this name include the activist [[Zuri Moreno]]. 

'''Zuriel'''. Hebrew. Meaning "The Lord is my rock."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zuriel [https://web.archive.org/web/20221005192829/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zuriel/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zuriel.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210302011916/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zuriel.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zuriel</ref>

'''Zwi'''. Dutch (?). Meaning "Gazelle." Form of the name Zvi.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zwi [https://web.archive.org/web/20221129232701/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/zwi/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Zwi.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20200809222155/http://www.ourbabynamer.com:80/meaning-of-Zwi.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://rocketparents.com/names/zwi</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Names]]
* [[Gender neutral language]]

== References ==
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