Names Ending in Z for Boys

Raz is one of the many modern Israeli unisex names. It's simple and sleek and translates easily to English.

Unisex variation of Jazz or Jasper that couldn't say it more plainly. Used for their daughter by tennis couple Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi.

The newest surname names move beyond the Waspy, and this is an excellent example, associated these days with gossip blogger Perez (born Mario) Hilton.

A name used in the Old Testament, as well as a variation of Buzz.

The jazziest nickname for Charles.

A sharp and interesting Kurdish name derived from the name of a river and mountain in the region.

A fiery-sounding Breton name with a fierce animal meaning. Bleiz has also been used in honor of the Catholic Saint Blaise, due to its similar sound.

The surname Berlioz appears across Western Europe, notably connected to French composer Louis-Hector Berlioz. The name may be familiar through the gray-furred kitten in the classic Disney film, Aristocats.

The surname Benz derived from the personal name Berthold and was used as a short form of Bernhard and Benedict as well. A small number of American boys are given Benz as a first name each year, likely in homage to the luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz. The company was named after Karl Benz, inventor of the world's first practical automobile.

There's something about the K initial that modern parents can't resist. Kruz is a trendy reboot of Cruz, the ultra-hot Spanish word name.

Variation of Perez.

Famously the longest name in the Bible, Mahershalalhashbaz (sometimes written Maher-shalal-hash-baz) is a prophetic name or title which occurs in the Old Testament and references the impending plunder of Samaria and Damascus by the king of Assyria. Actor Mahershala Ali was born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore.

The craze for surname names is now moving beyond the English and Irish to include worldly Spanish names for boys like this historic one currently in the Top 1000.

Maoz is a symbolic name given to boys born at Hannukah because of the song "Maoz Tzur," "Rock of Ages," which is sung at that time.

This attempt to masculinize Jules has made its way into the Top 1000. We recommend using the more traditional spelling, as this one will likely appear dated in a few years' time.

An interesting single-syllable name pronounced brahsh.

A cool sounding nickname with associations to Bill Cosby.

Naz is occasionally used as-is on the birth certificate, but you're more likely to encounter it as a nickname for Nazir or Nazareth.