Zabian♡
Meaning: Unique modern name
African American Names for Boys Starting with Z
Z - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "Z". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
55 Names Found•African American boys Names•Starting with "Z"
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Zaccai♡
Meaning: Hebrew origin, meaning “pure”
Zachary♡
Meaning: “Remembered by God” (Hebrew origin)
Zackary♡
Meaning: “Remembered by God” (variation of Zachary)
Zaire♡
Meaning: “The river that swallows all rivers” (African origin, widely adapted)
Zaireon♡
Meaning: Unique African American name
Zamani♡
Meaning: “Of the past” (Swahili origin)
Zane♡
Meaning: “God is gracious” (English origin)
Zavien♡
Meaning: Modern variation of “Xavier”
Zay♡
Meaning: Shortened form of “Isaiah” or “Xavier”
Zayden♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Zay” with “-den” suffix
Zaylen♡
Meaning: Combination of “Zay” and “-len”
Zayvion♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Zay” and “-vion” suffix
Zeph♡
Meaning: Shortened form of “Zephaniah”
Zephyrion♡
Meaning: Unique African American name, variation of “Zephyr”
Zion♡
Meaning: “Highest point” (Hebrew origin, often used with a sense of spiritual significance)
Zuberi♡
Meaning: “Strong” (Swahili origin)
Zyan♡
Meaning: Variation of “Zion,” meaning “highest point”
Zyhir♡
Meaning: Modern name with unique spelling
Zykel♡
Meaning: Unique modern name
Zyler♡
Meaning: Modern name, similar to “Tyler”
Zyvon♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Zy” and “Von”
Zédarius♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zahair♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zakari♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zalen♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zamari♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zaniel♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zaquan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zareen♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zawnté♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zean♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zebulee♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zeeshan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zephan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zhaire♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zharvis♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zilton♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zishan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zohn♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zuberi♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zyrell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Zaccheus♡
Meaning: Clean (New Testament; Hebrew).
Zach♡
Meaning: Form of Zachariah: Jehovah has remembered (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Zachary♡
Meaning: Form of Zachariah: Jehovah has remembered (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Zack♡
Meaning: Form of Zachariah: Jehovah has remembered (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Za'Darius♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Darius: King, kingly; one who is wealthy (dah-RI-us—Hebrew).
Zaire♡
Meaning: Place name—Short form of the former Republic of Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Zakie♡
Meaning: Form of Zachariah: Jehovah has remembered (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Zambga♡
Meaning: Firstborn (Bassa, Liberia).
Zeke♡
Meaning: Form of Zekezeke: The boring beetle (zay-kay-zay-kay—Kongo, Central Africa).
Zemroy♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Zemariah (zeh-MARE-ree-ah—song, melody—Hebrew) and Roy (king—French; red-haired—Celtic).
Zenas♡
Meaning: Living; generous; form of Zeus, chief of the Olympian gods (Greek). Name found among enslaved black men in eighteenth-century New England.
Zianni♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Zororo♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.