ʻsoul of lightʼ or ʻluminous soulʼ (combination of 'zhan' = soul/life and 'nur' = light)
Boy
A Chinese surname derived from the ancient State of Zhao; used mainly as a family name rather than a common-word meaning.
Chinese
Unisex
Illustrious/clear and bright
Chinese
Boy
Probably 'golden' if derived from Hebrew Zahava; otherwise an invented modern name without an established traditional meaning.
Girl
Associated with the jay bird (lively, talkative) or with 'Jai' meaning 'victory' (depending on origin)
Sanskrit
Unisex
Toponymic family name meaning 'of the state/family of Zheng'; sometimes associated with notions of correctness or uprightness via homophonous characters.
Chinese
Unisex
well-born, noble
Russian, Slavic
Girl
Meaning depends on the Chinese characters used. Common pairings convey ideas like 'ambition/aspiration' (志) or 'wisdom' (智) combined with 'leader/champion' or 'star' (奎/魁). Overall nuance: 'ambitious or wise leader' or 'bright/wise star.'
Chinese
Boy
Combines 志 (zhì) 'aspiration, will' and 明 (míng) 'bright, clear' - 'bright aspirations' or 'ambitious and clear-minded'.
Chinese
Boy
life; woman
Persian
Girl
alive; lively; life
Boy
Meaning depends on the characters; commonly Zhōng (钟/中/仲) = 'middle'/'bell'/'to gather' and Huì (慧/惠/会) = 'intelligent'/'kind'/'to meet'.
Depends on the Chinese characters. Common pattern pairs zhōng (中 'middle' / 忠 'loyal' / 钟 'esteemed') with jié (杰 'outstanding' / 洁 'pure'), so typical senses include 'loyal and outstanding', 'esteemed and outstanding', or 'outstanding one'.
Chinese
Boy
Combines Zhong (钟/仲/中: 'bell; middle; second') and Kai (凯/恺: 'triumph, victorious'); overall often interpreted as 'triumphant' or 'victorious (central/second-born)'.
Chinese
Boy
Derived from the compound surname 鐘離/钟离. 鐘/钟 means 'bell' (or 'to concentrate'), 離/离 means 'leave' or 'separate'; as a surname it is primarily historical/familial rather than a literal phrase.
Chinese
Unisex
Commonly 'zhōng' (忠 'loyal' or 中 'middle' or 仲 'second') + 'míng' (明 'bright, clear'); often interpreted as 'loyal and bright' or 'central/bright' (actual meaning depends on the characters used).
Chinese
Boy
Varies by characters; commonly 中伟 or 忠伟 - 'Zhong' = central/loyal, 'Wei' = great/powerful (overall: 'central/great' or 'loyal/great').
Chinese
Boy
Loyal and virtuous
Chinese
Boy
Typically 'loyal/faithful heart' (e.g., 忠心); meaning varies by characters - e.g., 钟欣 ('bell' + 'joy'), 中新 ('middle' + 'new'), 忠信 ('loyal' + 'trust').
Chinese
Unisex
Typically 'loyal and righteous' (commonly written 忠义)
Chinese
Boy
Two-character Chinese name whose exact meaning depends on the characters used. Commonly, 'Zhong' (中/忠/钟/仲) can mean 'middle/central', 'loyal/faithful', or be a surname; 'Yu' (玉/宇/誉/裕/予) can mean 'jade', 'universe/space', 'honor/praise', 'abundance', or 'give'. Combined interpretations include 'loyal jade', 'central/esteemed person', 'honored universe', etc.
Chinese
Unisex
Diminutive of Georgiy/George - meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker"
Boy
The character 周 means 'circumference; all around; complete; cycle; week'; also the name of the Zhou dynasty and a common surname.
Chinese
Unisex
Spear, lance; one who wields a spear
Persian
Boy
Often written as 卓 meaning 'outstanding, eminent'; can also correspond to characters like 琢 ('to carve/polish') or 濯 ('to wash/cleanse')
Chinese
Unisex
light; radiance; splendor
Arabic, Persian
Unisex
Abundance, increase, growth
Arabic
Boy
Modern invented name - commonly interpreted as 'light' (via Zia) or linked to 'Zaire' meaning 'river'; broadly associated with 'light' or 'river'.
Boy
Possible meanings: 'beauty/adornment' (from Arabic Zayn), or 'peaceful child/child of peace' (as the Chinese romanization Zi'an, e.g., 子安).
Arabic, Chinese
Unisex
Likely a modern elaboration; possible meanings include 'God is gracious' (if from Gianna/Giovanna) or 'light/beauty' (if influenced by Zia/Zina).
English
Girl
visit; pilgrimage (a visit, often to a sacred or holy place)
Arabic
Girl
No established etymological meaning - an invented, playful nickname conveying energy or whimsy
No fixed standalone meaning; generally a short form or nickname. If derived from Sigismund, associated with 'victorious protector'; if tied to Hebrew 'zik', linked to 'remembrance'.
Boy
{'Kurdish/Turkish': 'life; the living, lively', 'Chinese': "varies by characters; commonly 紫兰 (Zǐlán) meaning 'purple orchid'"}
Chinese, Turkish
Girl
Possibly 'shade' or 'protection' (if derived from Hebrew Zillah); otherwise a place-name with no specific modern lexical meaning
Unisex
Belonging to Zeus / of Zeus
Greek
Girl
Uncertain; often treated as a Southern African feminine name. May be related to Zindzi or derived from Persian/Hindi 'Zinda' meaning 'alive'/'living'.
Girl
Diminutive of Zindziswa; in Nguni languages commonly interpreted as 'one who brings life' or 'brings joy/was given life'.
Nguni
Girl
beauty/grace of the religion (adornment of the faith)
Arabic
Boy
Little Zeno; 'of Zeus' or 'gift/of Zeus' (via Zeno)
Greek, Italian
Boy
famous in battle / battle-ready
Spanish
Girl
Likely 'serene' or 'peaceful' - a modern name inspired by names meaning calm/peace.
Girl
uncertain; if derived from Luisa/Louise: "famous/renowned warrior"; as the goddess name the original meaning is unknown
Girl
likely 'young girl' or 'maiden' (derived from a Tuscan word)
Italian
Girl
Meaning varies by Chinese characters; commonly 子涛 (zǐ + tāo) = 'child/son' + 'big waves' → 'child/son of the waves'.
Chinese
Boy
Radiance; brightness; light
Hebrew
Unisex
Unclear - no widely attested traditional meaning; may be a modern name or a shortened form of a longer name
Girl
Meaning depends on the Chinese characters used. Commonly a compound of 'Zi' (e.g., 子 'child/son', 紫 'purple', 资 'talent') and 'Yin' (e.g., 音 'sound', 银 'silver', 茵 'grace/soft', 殷 'prosperous'), so meanings like 'child of sound', 'purple grace', 'silver child', or 'prosperous son'.
