Polish Names that Start With Z
Updated Tue Oct 01 2024
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- Zosia
Origin:
Variant of Sophia, GreekMeaning:
"wisdom"Description:
This unusual and alluring choice was used by David Mamet for his daughter, who is now grown and an actress on the hit show Girls.
- Zenon
Origin:
Ancient Greek and Polish form of Zeno and ZeusDescription:
Zenon is a relative of Zeno, which is a form of Zeus, used in both ancient Greece and modern Poland. With the new rise of all names mythological, this one may deserve a fresh look.
- Zosha
- Zanna
Origin:
Diminutive of Susanna; Polish variation of JaneDescription:
A feminine multicultural nickname name perfectly able to stand on its own.
- Zana
Origin:
Polish variation of Jane; Hebrew, diminutive of SusannaDescription:
An international possibility, heard from England and Israel to Poland, Latvia, and Albania.
- Zbigniew
Origin:
PolishMeaning:
"to dispel anger"Description:
One of the first authentically Slavic names many Americans heard (but couldn't pronounce), via 1960s to 70s former presidential advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski. Even after all these years, still problematic.
- Zofia
Origin:
Czech, Polish, and Ukrainian variation of SophiaMeaning:
"wisdom"Description:
As Sophia gets more popular, parents search out more unusual spins, and the Z makes this qualify.
- Zygi
- Zefiryn
- Zygmunt
- Zocha
- Zygfryd