Cat Names That Start With Z
- Zeus
Origin:
Greek mythology nameDescription:
The supreme Olympian god represents a mighty image for a little fella to live up to, but more and more parents are beginning to consider it seriously. The Roman equivalent Jupiter has also come down to earth. And Zeus wasn't just the supreme god, he was also the god of the sky, thunder, lightning, and fate, among other weighty responsibilities.
- Zita
Origin:
Italian or Persian; GreekMeaning:
"little girl; seeker"Description:
A thirteenth-century Tuscan saint, patron of homemakers, Zita is the kind of name that sounded really creative in an earlier era.
- Zarina
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"a golden vessel"Description:
Derived from Persian zarin "golden", Zarina is a strong and sparkling name used in multiple languages, including Kazakh, Urdu and Malay. It was the name of an ancient Scythian queen, and also sounds very close to the Russian tsarina or czarina – the pre-revolutionary term for an empress of Russia.
- Zada
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"fortunate, prosperous"Description:
Popular girls' name in Syria. In Yiddish, pronounced ZAE-dah, this is a term for grandfather.
- Zaha
- Zura
Origin:
Chechen from PersianMeaning:
"strength"Description:
A rare name with elegant simplicity, Zura has several multicultural origins. It can be a Chechen adaptation of the Persian word for strength, or the Chechen version of Zahra. It is also known in Greece; and could be short for the color name Azura. Zura reappeared in the US charts in 2020 after a gap of over 100 years.
- Zamir
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"nightingale"Description:
An interesting bird name choice if you're seeking a nonbiblical Hebrew name. The zippy Z sound is appealing to more parents, and Zamir entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022.
- Zenebe
Origin:
AmharicMeaning:
"raining"Description:
Zenebe is an appealing name well-used in Ethiopia but rarely heard outside its native land. But it translates easily into English and Zen makes for a cool and attractive nickname. A winning choice for those looking for an African boys' names that bridges cultures.
- Zelma
Origin:
German, diminutive of AnselmaMeaning:
"God helmet"Description:
The Selma-Thelma-Velma connection dates it.
- Zen
Origin:
Japanese, form of BuddhismDescription:
Parents searching for a simple, peaceful name may be attracted to this one.
- Zanzibar
Origin:
Swahili place name from PersianMeaning:
"black coast"Description:
Zanzibar is an island region off the coast of Tanzania. It's never been recorded as a baby name, but for those with a connection to Zanzibar, it's an intriguing and unique option chock full of zesty Zs.
- Zibby
Origin:
Diminutive of ElizabethDescription:
Zibby is the adorable, zippy nickname for Elizabeth used for the lead female character in the film "Liberal Arts." Zibby can make a Libby for the 21st century.
- Zuberi
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"strong"Description:
Zuberi has separate origins as a Swahili given name meaning "strong," and an Arabic surname — primarily among Sunni Muslims in Pakistan — meaning "superior."
- Ziazan
Origin:
ArmenianMeaning:
"rainbow"Description:
This intriguing name from Armenia has a lovely meaning "rainbow" and was used for the adorable protagonist of the film by the same name who hides in a suitcase and ends up going on an adventure to Turkey.
- Zeldy
Origin:
Diminutive of Zelda, Yiddish, EnglishMeaning:
"gray fighting maid"Description:
Cute and quirky Zeldy adds some extra zip to Zelda — which is making its way back up the charts after decades out of the Top 1000.
- Zeldin
Origin:
Yiddish surnameMeaning:
"son of Zelde"Description:
Zeldin originated as a surname, designating the son of a Zelde, and feels like a fresh Jewish baby name for the 21st century.
- Zelig
Origin:
Yiddish, variation of SeligMeaning:
"blessed, happy"Description:
Woody Allen introduced us to the name Zelig as the ever-morphing title character of his 1983 film. Zelig does have an upbeat meaning, and nickname Zelie makes it accessible for a girl, though it's an undeniably quirky choice for either gender.