257 Hebrew Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Z

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Zachary	Boy	Yahweh has remembered; To remember
Zayden	Boy	God; Divinity; Growth
Zara	Girl	Shining; Radiance; God remembers; Glow; Dawn
Zayne	Boy	God is gracious; Grace; Beauty
Zaiden	Boy	God; Divinity; Growth
Zariah	Girl	Shining; Radiance; Blooming flower; God is ruler
Zachariah	Boy	God remembers; Yahweh remembers
Zeke	Boy	God strengthens; To strengthen
Zora	Girl	Dawn; Aurora; Hornet; Strength
Zyon	Unisex	Heaven; Highest point

Zechariah	Boy	The Lord has remembered
Zoya	Girl	Life; To breath; To live
Zev	Boy	Wolf
Zamir	Boy	Conscience; Mind; Heart; Good voice; Singer
Zackary	Boy	Yahweh remembers; God has remembered
Zahara	Girl	Bright; Brilliance; Flower
Zack	Boy	Yahweh remembers; God remembers
Ziva	Girl	Radiance; Light; Brilliance; Brightness; Light of God; Lively woman; Alive; Living
Zarah	Girl	Shining; Brilliant; Bright; Dawning; Shining; A speck
Ziggy	Boy	Victory; Peace; Yahweh remembers

Zephaniah	Boy	Yahweh has hidden
Zymir	Boy	Nightingale; Conscience; Good voice
Zakariya	Boy	Yahweh remembers
Zadie	Girl	Prosperous; Abundance; Fortunate; Princess; Noblewoman
Zylah	Girl	Wood (referring to the Cross); Shade
Zhavia	Girl	Golden one; New house
Zakaria	Boy	Yahweh remembers
Zia	Unisex	Sweat; Swelling; Shine; Splendor; Light; Glow
Zulema	Girl	Peace
Zach	Boy	Remembered by God

Zachery	Unisex	Yahweh remembers
Zuriel	Unisex	God is my rock
Zahmir	Boy	Nightingale; Song; Heart; Mind; Good voice; Conscience
Zaliyah	Girl	Kept near to God; Yahweh has set aside
Zabdiel	Unisex	Let the people return
Zakary	Unisex	God remembers
Zekiel	Boy	God will strengthen
Zac	Boy	God has remembered; God remembers
Zipporah	Girl	Bird
Zariya	Girl	Scattering winds; Beauty and light; Blooming flower; Yahweh is ruler

Zackery	Boy	Yahweh remembers
Zacharias	Boy	God remembers
Zaccai	Boy	Pure and just
Zaryah	Unisex	Fierce and powerful
Zooey	Unisex	Life; Yahweh remembers
Ziyon	Girl	Citadel located in the center of Jerusalem
Zak	Boy	Yahweh remembers
Zacchaeus	Boy	Pure
Zacarias	Boy	Yahweh remembers
Zair	Boy	Light; Brilliance; Shining

Zedekiah	Unisex	Justice of Yahweh; God is my righteousness; God is mighty and just
Zamar	Boy	To praise God with music
Zamirah	Girl	Mind; Heart; Lean; Fit; Nightingale; Sweet voice
Zaara	Unisex	Princess; Brilliant; Bright; Shining; Blooming flower; Yahweh remembers; God remembers
Zorah	Girl	Dawn; Light
Zebulon	Boy	Exalted; Honored
Zeek	Unisex	God will strengthen; To seek
Zemira	Girl	My music; My praise
Zyanna	Girl	Favor; Grace; Adorned
Zakiya	Unisex	Pure; Intelligent

Zaydon	Boy	Growth; Increase; God will judge
Zivah	Girl	One who is bright; Radiant
Zahava	Unisex	Gold
Zeth	Unisex	Appointed; Placed
Zarek	Boy	Yahweh will protect; Bel protect the king; May God protect the king
Zadok	Boy	Right; Righteous; Just
Zebadiah	Girl	Yahweh has bestowed
Zadkiel	Unisex	God is my righteousness
Zekiah	Unisex	Yahweh strengthens
Zeva	Unisex	Bright; Radiant; Wolf; Sword

Zevi	Boy	Deer; Gazelle; Roebuck
Zeb	Boy	God has given; Exalted house; Honor; Dwell with; Rock; Stone
Ziona	Unisex	Citadel located in the center of Jerusalem
Zimri	Unisex	My praise; My music; Song of praise
Zyonna	Girl	A Jewish homeland; Heaven
Ziare	Unisex	River
Zionna	Girl	Heavenly; Sacred place
Zed	Unisex	Justice of Yahweh; The Lord is just; The Lord is righteous; God is righteousness
Zuleyma	Girl	Peace
Zamiah	Unisex	Exalted; Virtuous; Majestic

Zadiel	Unisex	God is my righteousness
Zyron	Boy	Jewish homeland; Heaven; Place of the cow sheds; Well born
Zillah	Girl	Shadow; Shade
Zhane	Unisex	God is gracious
Zamaria	Unisex	Yahweh remembers
Zaidee	Girl	Lady; Princess; Noblewoman
Zebediah	Boy	Gift of Jehovah; Yahweh has bestowed
Zephan	Boy	Yahweh has hidden
Zacharie	Unisex	Yahweh remembers
Zavon	Unisex	Gift of God

Zelig	Boy	Blessed; Holy
Zakariyya	Boy	God remembers
Zayin	Girl	Weapon
Zaleah	Unisex	Unique; Exotic; Spirited
Zuzu	Unisex	Lily; Rose; Lotus
Zabella	Unisex	My God is an oath
Zana	Girl	Yahweh is gracious; Woman; Scholar; Hundred; Bullfinch; Lily; Rose; Fairy
Zaylin	Unisex	Fetter; Armor; Weapon
Zameer	Boy	Conscience; Heart; Mind; Innermost self; Nightingale; Sweet voice
Ziv	Boy	Bright; Radiant; Silver; Lively

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Infographic: Top Hebrew Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Z

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Hebrew Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With Z(infographic)

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