Japanese names starting with Z
2 Japanese girl and boy names that start with Z, grouped by their first sound, with kanji, meanings and popularity.
Z covers za, zu, ze and zo. It is very rare at the start of Japanese given names, and the few that exist, such as Zen (禅 or 善), are short boys' names.
Across all 2 names, the kanji that most often begin a Z name are 善 (good), 然 (so), 禅 (Zen).
Names starting with Ze-
2 names. Ze- is most often written 善 (good), 然 (so), 禅 (Zen).
How Z names are written
Japanese names are chosen for their kanji as much as their sound. These are the kanji that most often begin a Z name, counting every spelling on this page. 1 of these names are popular today, and 0 are classics from before 1990.
| Kanji | Meaning | Spellings |
|---|---|---|
| 善 | good, virtuous | 2 |
| 然 | so, natural | 1 |
| 禅 | Zen | 1 |
Questions
What is a popular Japanese boy name starting with Z?
Zen (善) is one of the best-known: 善 good. Popular now · best No. 50.