Polish Names that Start With Z

  1. Zosia
    • Origin:

      Variant of Sophia, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Zenon
    • Origin:

      Ancient Greek and Polish form of Zeno and Zeus
    • Meaning:

      "sky, shine; gift of Zeus"
    • Description:

      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.
  3. Zosha
    • Zanna
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Susanna; Polish variation of Jane
      • Description:

        A feminine multicultural nickname name perfectly able to stand on its own.
    • Zana
      • Origin:

        Polish, Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Latvian, Albanian
      • Meaning:

        "God is Gracious; lily; voice, fairy"
      • Description:

        An international possibility, heard from England and Israel to Poland, Latvia, and Albania. It is a name with a vast range of possible meanings and origins, including: a Polish variation of Jane, meaning "God is Gracious"; a Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian short form of Susanna, meaning "lily"; a Persian name meaning "woman"; a Mongolian name meaning "bullfinch"; and a Shona name from Zimbabwe meaning "a hundred".
    • Zbigniew
      • Origin:

        Polish
      • Meaning:

        "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 Sophia
      • Meaning:

        "wisdom"
      • Description:

        As Sophia gets more popular, parents search out more unusual spins, and the Z makes this qualify.
    • Zygi
      • Zefiryn
        • Zygmunt
          • Zygfryd
            • Zocha