Unusual Male Names Starting with Z
A list of beautiful, strong, and unusual male names starting with the letter Z (with history of origin and meanings).
Zachary
Origin: Hebrew.
Meaning: God has remembered.
Zachary name variations: Zakariya, Zechariah, Zach, Zack.
Zaire
Years of origin: circa 19th century.
Country of origin: Africa.
Meaning: the river that swallows all rivers.
Zaire name variations: Zairen, Zayren, Zyaire.
Zander
Years of origin: circa 13th century BC (as Alexandros or Alexander).
Origin: Greek.
Meaning: defender, protector.
History behind: name derived from alexein (translated as to defend) and andros (translated as man or warrior).
Zander name variations: Zandros, Zandro, Xandros, Alexandros, Xander, Alexander.
Zane
Origin: Hebrew.
Meaning: gift from God or sword of a God (as Zaine).
Zane name variations: Zayne, Zain, Zayn, Zayin.
Zaylor
Years of origin: circa 11th century.
Origin: Old French.
Meaning: tailor, fashioner.
Note: often used as a female name and may refer to gender neutral names.
Zaylor name variations: Zayler, Taylor, Zailor.
Ziemowit
Name meaning: head of family.
Origin: Slavic and Polish.
Years of origin: circa 13th century.
Reference: Siemowit the first of Masovia.
Ziemowit name variations: Zimwit, Siemowit, Ziemek.
Ziggy
Years of origin: circa 9th century.
Origin: Old German.
Meaning: victorious.
History behind: it is a short form of the name Zigmund (or Sigmund).
Ziggy name variations: Zigmund.
Zion
Origin: Hebrew.
Meaning: highest point.
Zion name variations: Zieon, Sion, Tzion.
Zoltan
Years of origin: circa 10th century.
Origin: Hungarian.
Meaning: sultan, king.
Zoltan name variations: Soltan, Zolten, Zolltan, Zolton.
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