Prophet named in the Quran
Zakariya
Surah Maryam alayhas salam recounts Zakariya alayhis salam’s prayer and the announcement of a son named Yahya alayhis salam.
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Muslim Boy Names Starting with Z
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A–Z follows the listed Latin spelling, not Arabic alphabetical order. A spelling variant can start with a different letter; the individual name page lists alternatives.
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Muslim boy names
Zabihullah
ذبيح الله
One offered in sacrifice to Allah; a devotional compound
Arabic devotional compoundMuslim boy names
Zafar
ظفر
Victory
South Asian usageMuslim boy names
Zahir
ظهير / زاهر / ظاهر
Supporter; or radiant/apparent, depending on Arabic spelling
ArabicMuslim boy names
Zaidan
زيدان
Commonly interpreted as growth, increase in naming interpretation
Arabic / IslamicCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Zain
زين / زین
Beauty, grace
Arabic, Urdu, MalayMuslim boy names
Zainal
زين ال / Zainal
Beauty, adornment; a regional naming element
Arabic-derived; Malay and Indonesian usageMuslim boy names
Zainuddin
زين الدين
Beauty of the faith; Name form related to Zayn ad-Din
Malay, Indonesian, ArabicHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Zakariya
زكريا
Arabic spelling form of Zakariyya (Zechariah alayhis salam)
Arabic; Quranic personal nameHistorical association; not a literal meaningA historical bearer: Zakariya (Zechariah) alayhis salam
Surah Maryam alayhas salam recounts Zakariya alayhis salam’s prayer and the announcement of a son named Yahya alayhis salam.
Read the context and sourcesMuslim boy names
Zaki
زكي
Pure
ArabicMuslim boy names
Zalmay
زلمی
Commonly interpreted as young man, youthful
PashtoCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Zamir
ضمير / ضمیر / Замир
Mind, heart, conscience
Arabic, Urdu, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Kazakh, TajikMuslim boy names
Zarar
ضرار
Harm or opposition in the Arabic Dirar reading
Arabic; regional pronunciationMuslim boy names
Zaryab
زریاب
Commonly interpreted as rich, gold-bearing in naming interpretation
Urdu / Arabic / Persian usageCommonly reported meaningBoys & girls
Zayan
زيان
Beautiful
ArabicMuslim boy names
Zayd
زيد
Growth, increase
ArabicMuslim boy names
Zeeshan
ذی شان
Commonly interpreted as possessing dignity or glory
Urdu compoundCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Zia
ضياء / ضیاء / জিয়া
Splendour, light, glow; Name form related to Ziya
Arabic, Urdu, BengaliHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Ziauddin
ضياء الدين / ضیاء الدین
Splendour of the faith; Name form related to Ziya ad-Din
Arabic, UrduHistorical association; not a literal meaningMuslim boy names
Ziyad
زياد
Growth, increase
ArabicMuslim boy names
Zlatan
Златан
Golden
Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Bulgarian, SloveneMuslim boy names
Zohaib
ذہیب
Commonly associated with gold or golden
South Asian Muslim naming usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Zohan
زوہان
Commonly interpreted as gift, prayer in naming references
Regional naming usage; interpretation depends on languageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Zorain
Zorain
Reported interpretation: powerful
South Asian naming usageCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Zubair
زبير
Related to pieces of iron
ArabicMuslim boy names
Zubayd
زُبيد
A little choice portion; diminutive associated with cream
Arabic / IslamicMuslim boy names
Zuhayr
زهير
Commonly associated with a little flower or brightness
ArabicCommonly reported meaningMuslim boy names
Zuhdi
زُهدي
Related to asceticism or a restrained way of life
ArabicMuslim boy names
Zulfikar
ذو الفقار
Interpreted as cleaver of the spine; Name form related to Zulfiqar
Arabic, Urdu, IndonesianHistorical association; not a literal meaningExplore categories
Prophet names for boys 25Names expressing devotion 70Family of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam 11Traditional Arabic names 422Companions and early Muslims 26Quranic Baby Names with Meanings & References 69Persian names 143Central Asian names 73Turkish names 111Southeast Asian names 72West African names 19South Asian names 296Balkan names 39Somali and East African names 15Afghan and Pashto names 17
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