Names Ending in Z for Boys

  1. Naz
    • Origin:

      Variation of Nazir, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "similar"
    • Description:

      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.
  2. Łukasz
    • Origin:

      Polish, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "man from Lucania"
    • Description:

      The Polish form of Lucas has long been popular there, but is on the decline now.
  3. Poyraz
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "north wind"
    • Description:

      Evocative nature name popular for boys in Turkey. It derives from the Greek Boreas, as in the aurora borealis.
  4. Yantz
    • Origin:

      Dutch, variation of Jans
    • Description:

      Variation of Jans.
  5. Mateusz
    • Lorenz
      • Baaz
        • Origin:

          Urdu
        • Meaning:

          "falcon"
        • Description:

          Short and strong, with an animal meaning — Baaz would translate well into the English-speaking world.
      • Martez
        • Origin:

          Spanish, variation of Martin
        • Description:

          Adds some spunk and Latin rhythm to mundane Martin.
      • Matz
        • Imtiaz
          • Origin:

            Arabic and Urdu
          • Meaning:

            "distinction"
          • Description:

            An unusual Arabic name, borne by the (female) British poet and author Imtiaz Dharker.
        • Taz
          • Origin:

            Diminutive of Thomas or Tasman
          • Meaning:

            "twin; consolation or bag"
          • Description:

            Short and cool, with the same feel of Ozzy, Ziggy, Tate, or Nash. There are a number of names from which it could derive, with two possibilities being from Thomas meaning "twin" or from Tasman, a Dutch surname which could mean "bag", "consolation", or "servant of Techmir", although it could simply relate to someone from Tasmania.
        • Vinz
          • Lauritz
            • Chavez
              • Origin:

                Spanish place-name
              • Description:

                The perfect Latin-accented hero name to honor labor activist César Chavez.
            • Bendegúz
              • Origin:

                Hungarian from Turkish
              • Meaning:

                "jewel, bead"
            • Benz
              • Origin:

                German surname
              • Meaning:

                "bright strength"
              • Description:

                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.
            • Arkadiusz
              • Origin:

                Polish variation of Arkadios, Greek
              • Meaning:

                "of Arcadia"
            • Ramirez
              • Narcyz
                • Jentz