Looking for a Christian baby boy name starting with the letter Z? Here are 102 Christian boy names beginning with Z, each with its meaning, including Zachary (Remembered by God), Zachariah (God remembers), Zander (Defender of the people).
Christian names draw on the Bible, the saints and the European languages where Christianity spread: Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and the Slavic languages. Many families pick a saint’s name or a biblical virtue, then choose a spelling that suits their language.
Christian boy names starting with Z and their meanings
Zachary – Remembered by God.
Zachariah – God remembers.
Zander – Defender of the people.
Zechariah – Remembered by God.
Zephaniah – Hidden by God.
Zebediah – Gift of God.
Zebulon – Dwelling place.
Zedekiah – Righteousness of God.
Zenon – Zeus’ gift.
Zeph – Short form of Zephaniah.
Zeno – Gift of Zeus.
Zephyr – Gentle breeze.
Zeke – Short form of Ezekiel.
Zenith – Highest point.
Zerubbabel – Seed of Babylon.
Zion – A place of peace and happiness.
Zoltan – Sultan.
Zoran – Dawn.
Zacharias – Variation of Zachary.
Zacchaeus – Pure, clean.
Zebadiah – Gift of God.
Zebedee – Gift of God.
Zeev – Wolf.
Ziv – Brightness, light.
Zuriel – God is my rock.
Zed – Short form of Zedekiah.
Zen – Meditation, contemplation.
Zorion – Happiness, joy.
Zephyrus – Greek god of the west wind.
Zinon – Variation of Zenon.
Zafar – Victory.
Zaim – Leader, chief.
Zach – Short form of Zachary.
Zalman – Peaceful.
Zane – God’s gracious gift.
Zared – Trap, ambush.
Zavian – Bright, shining.
Zayden – Fiery.
Zev – Wolf.
Zeppelin – German origin, airship.
Zeshawn – Good light.
Zohar – Light, brilliance.
Zophar – Chirping, singing.
Zaccai – Pure, clean.
Zahir – Bright, shining.
Zanis – God is gracious.
Zayne – God’s gracious gift.
Zevi – Deer.
Zimri – My praise, my music.
Zain – Grace, beauty.
Zeb – Short form of Zebediah.
Zachaeus – Pure
Zacharie – Remembered by God
Zaccaria – Remembered by God
Zdenek – From Sidon
Zbigniew – Dispel anger
Zdzislaw – Glory here
Zeferino – West wind, a pope
Zephyrinus – West wind, a pope
Zygmunt – Victorious protector
Zosimus – Viable, a pope
Zacarias – Remembered by God
Zebulun – Exalted, son of Jacob
Zaccheo – Pure
Zenobius – Life of Zeus, a saint
Zoilo – Lively
Zotikos – Full of life
Zacheus – Pure
Zlatan – Golden
Zivko – Alive
Zeljko – Wish
Zdravko – Healthy
Zacharia – Remembered by God
Zefirino – West wind
Zenas – Gift of Zeus, companion of Paul
Zerah – Rising light
Zabdiel – Gift of God
Zachery – Remembered by God
Zadok – Righteous, a priest
Zakarias – Remembered by God
Zebedeo – Gift of God
Zenobio – Life
Zosimos – Survivor
Zygmund – Victorious protection
Zlatko – Golden
Zeferin – West wind
Zefir – West wind
Zlatomir – Golden peace
Zygfryd – Victory peace
Zenobi – Life
Zakary – Remembered by God
Zeeb – Wolf
Zadock – Righteous
Zachariasz – Remembered by God
Zefiryn – West wind
Zosime – Survivor
Zaccheus – Pure
Zenobiusz – Life
Zacarian – Remembered by God
Zdzisław – Glory here
Zeljan – Wish
Zakariah – Remembered by God
Tips for choosing the right name
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
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