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.

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Zacharee. Hebrew. Meaning "God has remembered."

Zaiden. American. Meaning "Increasing, surplus."

Zaire. Meaning the African country Zaire.

Zan (赞). Chinese. Meaning "Help, support."

Zandophen. American. A created name.

Zane. Hebrew. Meaning "God is gracious," or "Gift from God." This is the unisex Hebrew version of the name John.

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)." Keywords: Biblical, nature

Zasha. Russian. Meaning "Defender of the people."

Zavory. American. Meaning "Pepper."

Zayit (זַיִת). Hebrew. Meaning "Olive." Keywords: food, nature, plant

Zayn. Arabic. Meaning "Beauty."

Zeal. English. Meaning "Zealous, passionate." Keywords: emotion

Zealand. English. Meaning "From the sea land."

Zel. Turkish. Meaning "Bell."

Zelozelos. American. Meaning "Cricket."

Zemirah. Hebrew. Meaning "Song." Keywords: music

Zenas. English. Form of the Greek name Zeno, meaning "Generous," or from the Greek god Zeus.

Zene. African (?). Meaning "Beautiful."

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." Currently, zenith is used in astronomy to mean "point on the celestial sphere directly above an observer on the Earth." 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. Keywords: astronomy, feminine inclined, sky, uncommon.

Zenon. English and Polish. Form of the Greek name Zeno, meaning "Generous."

Zephan. From the name of the Irish saint Zephaniah.

Zephyr. Greek. Meaning "West wind."

Zeppelin. German. Meaning "Air-ship."

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 or Yeveniy. 2. Bulgarian. Diminutive of Evgeniya.

Zhi. Chinese. 1. 志 (zhì) Meaning "Will, purpose." 2. 智 (zhì) Meaning "Wisdom, knowledge."

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."

Zhou (舟 zhōu). Chinese. Meaning "Boat."

Zhyrgal (Жыргал). Kyrgyz. Meaning "Happiness." Variant transliterations include Jyrgal.

Zilya. Russian. Meaning "Kingly."

Zimra. Hebrew. Meaning "Song," "Singing," or "Song of praise." Keywords: music

Zion. Hebrew. Meaning "A sign," "Highest point," or "Israel."

Zitkaduta. American (?). Meaning "Red bird."

Ziv. Hebrew. Meaning "Radiant," and the second month in the Hebrew calendar.

Ziven. Hebrew. Meaning "Alive" and "Vigorous." Variants include Zivan.

Ziya. Arabic. Meaning "Illuminating splendor."

Zo. Ugandan (?). Meaning "Spiritual leader."

Zoan. Ugandan (?). Meaning "Departure." Keywords: travel

Zody. American. Combination of the names Zoe and Cody.

Zohar (זׄהַר). Hebrew. Meaning "Brilliant."

Zola. 1. South African, Xhosa. Meaning "Calm." 2. English, usually feminine, derived from Italian surname meaning "Piece of earth."

Zorea. Hebrew. Meaning "Farmer."

Zorion or zori. Basque. Meaning "Happiness."

Zowie. A modern variation on the name Zoe, which itself is a variation on Eve, meaning "Life."

Zuhaitz. Basque. Meaning "Tree."

Zulema. Arabic. Meaning "Peace."

Zulimar. Spanish. Meaning "Blue ocean."

Zuri. 1. Swahili. Meaning "Beautiful." 2. Basque. Meaning "White." Notable nonbinary people with this name include the activist Zuri Moreno.

Zuriel. Hebrew. Meaning "The Lord is my rock."

Zwi. Dutch (?). Meaning "Gazelle." Form of the name Zvi.