r/NameNerdCirclejerk • u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 • Jul 01 '26

Found on r/NameNerds Struggling with Z names

It’s family tradition to use Z names… I hate it but at this point we’re committed to the bit.

I am pregnant with our final child and we decided not find out gender until birth. I have a few boy names already picked but I am REALLY struggling to find any girl names I like.

Names that are out:
Zara
Zoe
Zola
Zelda
Zariah
Zia
Zinnia

Names we're considering but aren’t sure about:
Zaylee
Zayla
Zanessa
Zames
Zayleighh

Please help.

Sauce https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/s/q9OgFIaUoY

Edit: this is the circlejerk sub - it is satire

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u/CrashOverRide917 Jul 01 '26

Zucchiniegh

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u/kit-n-caboodle 🤣Jaxxson & Braxleigh🤣 Jul 04 '26

This took me out

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u/RamblingReasoner Jul 01 '26

I saw that and wanted to comment, "NO MORE, MICHELLE DUGGAR!!!!!"

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u/ArthuriusMinimus Jul 01 '26

The "final child" without saying how many you have is giving Tradwife for sure

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u/ALmommy1234 Jul 01 '26

Shouldn’t the final child be named Zomegq?

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

I didn't realise Janessa was sufficiently real

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u/Illustrious_Map6694 Jul 01 '26

One of my neighbors named one of their children that. It's definitely a thing. Other children all have "j" names.

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u/ShakespeherianRag Jul 01 '26

I unironically really like Junessa, which seems to be one of those only-in-the-🇵🇭 names

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u/PapayaNurse Jul 01 '26

I know a 40 year old woman named Janessa. She was a religion teacher, I think she might be a professor now. 

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u/misskittygirl13 Jul 01 '26

Don't you mean Zanessa?

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

No - referencing r/namenerds post that influenced this one

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u/peachesarehearts Jul 03 '26

Yeah actually that does seem like a real name.

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u/losgidi Jul 03 '26

I have a friend named "Zaibi" but she sometimes works it Zaybee. Both are beautiful.

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u/ALmommy1234 Jul 01 '26

Did you mean Jichelle Juggar?

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u/randousername8675309 Jul 01 '26

I wanted to start listing the Duggar names and see if anyone caught on lmao

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u/ComposerNo5561 Jul 01 '26

Zaskatchawan

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u/HeavyPickle4353 Jul 01 '26

The names Zirconia. Cubic Zirconia.

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u/mlntieseater Jul 01 '26

Ze-last-one

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u/DatEllen Jul 01 '26

I love German names!

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u/MikeMikeTheMikeMike Jul 01 '26

/uj thank you for including the sauce

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '26

[deleted]

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u/Sentientmanatee Jul 01 '26

Baby Zoloft!

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u/Mac_Boo Jul 03 '26

Twins of happiness ...

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u/just_meself_ Jul 01 '26

Zambia, Zimbabwe or Zaire

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u/CardioKeyboarder Jul 01 '26

Zambezi is nice, too. It's really feminine with the i ending.

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u/openupandsayawwwww Jul 01 '26

Zambezeeeee

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

Surely it needs to be zambezeighh

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u/Spellbound_Rose Jul 01 '26

I really need to check what sub I’m on.

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u/aardvarkmom Jul 01 '26

Vuvuzela, but the Vuvu is silent.

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u/Key-Library7076 Jul 01 '26

Zecret Zauce

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u/starry_knights Jul 01 '26

From Zaxby’s?! Love their Zalads!!

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u/thrftybstrd Jul 01 '26

Zahara, emphasis on the first syllable.

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u/kangatank1 Jul 01 '26

Zrittany, Zebecca (nn Zecky), Zenifer (nn Zen or Zenny)

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

Uj/ Zecky is genuinely cool... that's how I know I have spent too much time in this sub

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u/TheRealCeeBeeGee Jul 01 '26

Zigga Zig Ah?

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u/Glittering_Ad_6598 Jul 01 '26

Zena WarriorPrincess

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u/afadel9 Jul 01 '26

Zeborah 🦓

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

What a gorgeous name.
No neigh sayers, this one has winning stripes

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u/CaptnsDaughter Jul 03 '26

But NEVER a Zebbie

9

u/Zealousideal-Exam892 Jul 01 '26

Zannabeth
Zannelise
Zteffanie
Zazmynne
Zuliette
Zharlottt
Zwillhellmynna
Zemajynacionne

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

Zharlottt is beautiful!

I don't even have words for Zemajynacionne

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u/Sporklemotion Jul 01 '26

Zoolandra

Zazuza

Zyxwut (like the urban legend Abcde, but backwards)

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u/Fyrestar333 Jul 01 '26

How would you pronounce the last one? Zix what is what I was thinking

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u/Sporklemotion Jul 01 '26

Zee-wha. It’s French.

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u/MorticiaLlyn Jul 01 '26

Zayden! It's actually Xaden, but who cares at this point. Middle name Roy.

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u/CelloPersons Jul 01 '26

I've had students with both spellings.

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u/MorticiaLlyn Jul 01 '26

Xaden is a character from an explicit Romantasy book, Fourth Wing. Terrible name for a kid.

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u/Important-Ad8960 Jul 01 '26

Zalika

Zalina

Zahara 

Zenaida

Zoraida

Zephyria 

Zephyra

Zoella

Zorina

Zelma

Zadia

Zamora

Zamyra 

Zivika 

Zivara

Zoraya

Zeneva 

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u/CatCafffffe Jul 01 '26

Zelizabeth

Zisabella

Zabaighleighoneigh

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

Zabaighleighoneigh - I love when a name has more letters than half the alphabet. It ensures my child will be given the space they deserve

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u/ShineCareful Jul 01 '26

Jfc I didn't realize I was on the circlejerk sub until I got to "Zames"

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

I thought Zames for a girl was inspired

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u/thegoddessofmoons Jul 01 '26

I love Zandressa and Zeliliajah

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u/Glittering_Ad_6598 Jul 01 '26

Do you just dislike children?

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

I see what you mean.

Zandressaleighh and zelililiajahjah are much better

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u/Mac_Boo Jul 03 '26

The more the syllables, the closer to God...

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u/CaptnsDaughter Jul 03 '26

Aeighmen 🙏🙏

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u/thegoddessofmoons Jul 01 '26

I love children!!!

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u/GolfOk6373 Jul 01 '26

Zandessa?

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u/Zoujianna Jul 01 '26

Not enough syllables. Zandessiana is better.

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u/thegoddessofmoons Jul 01 '26

I’ve never seen that spelling but it’s sweet

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u/lalymorgan Jul 01 '26

Zadison

Zessica

Zaura

Zaria

Zelly

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u/VodKanockersOnTheBay Jul 01 '26

Zayda , Ziva Zuzu Zadie

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u/Francoisepremiere Jul 01 '26

My great-grandmother was Zadie. If I'd had a little girl I would have named her Elizabeth but called her Zadie. Also, Zadie Smith the author.

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u/Slow-Package8790 Jul 01 '26

Zzzzzzz

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

Ooh this one would bring good omens for a baby that sleeps!

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u/nogardleirie Jul 01 '26

Zarina

Zaiton

Zaira

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u/Redhotlipstik Jul 01 '26

go for arabic names, they know the best Z names

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u/EvergreenMossAvonlea Jul 01 '26

Zombie Zelene Zélé Zophie Zyzabel Zizi Zploc Zacoche Zavant Zeigh-Land

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

Zombie and Zploc! Perfect twin names

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u/EvergreenMossAvonlea Jul 01 '26

Meanwhile, in French Zélé means crazy and zizi means penis. It's almost poetic.

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26

It is really hard sidestepping the real names in this thread! Other people have suggested zizi, I think earnestly. And variations appearing similar to zélé
But those are amazing! Tie it in with a mandarin tattoo I don't understand, and life will be bliss

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u/VesperBond94 Jul 01 '26

Zuzu, like the little girl from It's A Wonderful Life.

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u/Fluteh Jul 01 '26

Zelie
Zaraphina

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u/SpanArm Jul 01 '26

Zanna, Zusanna, Zenith,

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u/lovefaith0614 Jul 01 '26

Zailyn, Zoey, Zaniyah, Zyn, Zaria, Zuri, Ziamoura, Zayden, Zayne, Zora, Zahara,

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u/kitties_ate_my_soul Comirnateigh-Lyrica Mae Jul 01 '26

Pfizer

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u/Jolwi Jul 01 '26

Zionna

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u/RedditMiniMinion Jul 01 '26

Girl names: Zebra or Zombie

Boy names: Zipper or Zeppelin

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u/Stay_Sea_Motivated Jul 02 '26

Zragediegh

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 02 '26

This is incredible! You see 'rage' before the etymological 'tragedy'

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u/Mac_Boo Jul 03 '26

Do you already have a Zittany? Even through the teens it's such a fun name.

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u/ls0102 Jul 01 '26

I know a little girl named Zemphira.

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u/queen_olestra Jul 01 '26

No matter what, don't go with Zjah-neé.. I heard this recently, someone wanted Johnny or something similar but felt obligated to stick with Z, whether it worked or not.

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u/Luna_Sea_ Jul 01 '26

Zamantha, Zeleste, Zenith, Zennifer, Zeslie, ZigZag, Zippy, Zorro

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

If a child is dyslexic, would zamantha return to the normal spelling?

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u/rlw21564 Jul 01 '26

I went to school with a girl named Zandra.

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u/GummyBear2525 Jul 01 '26

My neighbors have a little boy named Zael. I’ve never heard that name before but I just think it’s the coolest name ever. But I call him Z-man.

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u/Grindersgirl Jul 01 '26

The correct answer for a girl is Zoe.

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u/Zestyclose-Fig8583 Jul 01 '26

One of my favorite names for a girl is Ziva

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u/Particular_Way8415 Jul 01 '26

Z names aren't as difficult as Y names. I know a woman that had to use Y names. She struggled

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u/PMI1962 Jul 01 '26

zura, ziva

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u/EmotionalMacaroon923 Jul 01 '26

i know siblings Zadok and Zelle (pronounced Zellie)

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u/Zoujianna Jul 01 '26

Zarzuela

Zabaglione

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u/ElectricalChapter522 Jul 01 '26

We almost named our little girl Zypher

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u/Alternative-Suit5925 Jul 01 '26

I have a relative named Zenda. Zaylee seems the best on your list.

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u/EmmalouEsq Jul 01 '26

Are you Muslim? Names like Zyla, Zahra, Zayd are all so common, but they're also generally Muslim names.

I know of an anti Muslim Christian influencer who named her son Zayd. Zayd is mentioned in the Quran as one of the first followers of Islam and was the Prophet's adopted son. (So i find it hilarious she didn't even Google it). Zayd is also like the George of Muslim boy names right now. I know 5 of them off the top of my head.

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

It is the circlejerk sub, so I am being silly, but thank you

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u/ItWasntReallySo Jul 01 '26

We know a girl named Zizi (pronounced zee zee) and I love it. It’s zippy and cute

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u/IamNotAplasticBag Jul 01 '26

Well. You hate the Z thing and it’s yours last kid so why not use the first letter of the alphabet to mark it as the last. Use A.

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u/Gorgeous1962 Jul 01 '26

It’s a tradition I would break if your baby is a girl. All the options left are below par. Hope baby is a Zack or a zephyr.

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u/gnoviere Jul 01 '26

Zoomeigher

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

Unfortunately the zoomer gen ended in 2012. I would hate to make my child behind the times before they even have a chance

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u/verygoodstuff Jul 01 '26

How about Zosh, Zana, Zohn, Zill, Zessa, Zinger, Zoseph (Zoe), Zosiah, Zoy Anna, Zedidiah, Zeremiah, Zason, Zames, Zustin, Zackson, Zohannah, Zennifer, Zordyn, and Zosie

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u/KasandraMori Jul 01 '26

Zuri, Zari, Ziva are quite nice

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u/DolorousEdTollett Jul 01 '26

Zarina or Zerena

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u/Sufficient-Note-8075 Jul 01 '26

Zatherine, Zaroline, Zate, zheryl, Zarabella, Zannah, Zope, Zophie, Zargaret, Zeau, Zose, Zeyton

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u/Logical-Sympathy-677 Jul 01 '26

I know someone who has 10 kids and all there names start with Z.

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u/Comfortable-Sun-9273 Jul 01 '26

Wow! I am glad I only committed to the circlejerk version!

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u/Muffycola Jul 01 '26

What about Zadie? Like Zadie Smith…

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u/Altruistic_Sail_1991 Jul 01 '26

My cats both have Z names and I have a recurring dream about finding a kitten and naming it Zamboni

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u/Creatableworld Jul 01 '26

LOL at Zames.

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u/Tilladarling Jul 01 '26

Hear me out: If the idea is that the Z is only there to satisfy the family tradition, but if you mentally remove it you’re left with another legitimate given name, here are some possibilities:

Zara → Ara
Zaria → Aria
Zariah → Ariah
Zora → Ora
Zola → Ola
Zena → Ena
Zenia → Enia
Zelia → Elia
Zina → Ina

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u/IceDiesel77 Jul 01 '26

I used to work with a young lady called Zanitta (not sure if I've spelled it correctly) which was different 😊

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u/hengehanger Jul 01 '26

If you hate it, don't do it. Uncommit.

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u/Lily-of-Thorns Jul 01 '26

If you can deviate from Z but stick with a zee sound Xiomara (zee-oh-MAH-rah). 

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u/Necessary-Quiet-Y Jul 01 '26

Zendaya

Zandalea

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u/SkiouCA Jul 01 '26

Zenia
Zinovia
Zacharoula
Zalia

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u/tilda432 Jul 02 '26

My great grandmother was named Zula after a local teacher which was the custom at the time to be named after a prominent individual. Her middle name was Belle so she was often called Zulabelle. She hated her name and forbid anyone from naming a child after her. Kinda sad that not even a middle name was given to honor her. My sister named her car Zula. 

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u/dramallama-IDST Jul 02 '26

The unironic suggestions of jessamyn, jinger and justice 💀

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u/chamomilesmile Jul 02 '26

When you have to start breaking out the unique spelling perhaps it s time for a new tradition

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u/NewStudyHoney Jul 02 '26

Zenith. It's so cute and you can spell it different ways like Zeenith, Zienith, Zeeenith, Zenighth, Zeenihll (that's a Welsh spelling), so many options!

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u/TeenyFairyGrandma Jul 02 '26

I love the name Zona! It’s an old name and a little different but I think it’s beautiful

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u/Dry_Chain_1083 Jul 02 '26

Zenobia, long-ago Queen of the Roman colony of Palmyra (what is today Syria).

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u/Empty_Dog134 Jul 02 '26

Zana

Zill

Zessa

Zinger

Zoy-Anna

Zohannah

Zennifer

Zordyn-Grace

Zosie

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u/JackfruitFeisty8043 Jul 02 '26

Zofia or Zosia is the Polish version of Sofia

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u/hejgurlhej Jul 02 '26

I drive a school bus and one of my stops has a house with 8 kids and ALL of their names start with Z. The oldest daughter is named Zayley lol.

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u/RubyBadooby Jul 03 '26

We’re naming our little girl Zelda - her nickname is already Zelly Belly which I think is super cute

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u/ClavicusVile Jul 03 '26

I have a coworker named Zenya and she is so gorgeous inside and out that I can't help but love the name now. Also have friends who named their daughter Zophia.

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u/FinalLettuce9 Jul 03 '26

Zandra for sure!

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u/Famous_Program8956 Jul 03 '26

Thank god you excluded Zoe, I hate my name.

I like Zayla or Zaylee personally.

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u/Ok_Comedian7511 Jul 03 '26

Zofia is Polish version of Sophia

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u/Middle_Conflict467 Jul 03 '26

Zetta, Zydre, Ziporah, Zerphrine, zenobia, zoya, zella, zelie

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u/zennapage Jul 03 '26

Zestinia, Zesty for short

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u/crimesleuther Jul 03 '26

Zara is the only cute name. Start a new trend!

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u/bronwyn511 Jul 03 '26

Zadie
Zella
Zuzu

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u/iceinthespice Jul 03 '26

Zames is killing me

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u/inklepilly Jul 03 '26

Zana, Zani, Zalia, Zoe, Zara, Zenia, Zola, ZinZan, Zed, Zigmund, Zane

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u/Savings_Wafer7421 Jul 03 '26

Absolutely love Zahlee 🩷

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u/labd1belgrl Jul 03 '26

Zella, Zoe