This list includes 12 Powerful girl names that start with Z, from “Zafira” to “Zubayra”. These names often feature Arabic, Persian, and Slavic roots conveying strength, victory, or resilience. They suit parents choosing a bold baby name and writers naming confident characters.
Powerful girl names that start with Z are female given names with meanings linked to strength, leadership, or victory. For example, “Zafira” appears in Arabic sources meaning “victorious,” and historical usage spans several regions.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Country/origin, Pronunciation, and Meaning.
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Powerful girl names that start with Z
Name
Origin
Pronunciation
Meaning
Zelda
Germanic
ZEL-dah (ˈzɛldə)
battle
Zenobia
Greek
zeh-NOH-bee-ah (zɛˈnoʊbiə)
life of Zeus
Zafira
Arabic
zah-FEE-rah (zaːˈfiːra)
victorious
Zandra
Greek
ZAN-drah (ˈzændrə)
defender of men
Zhenya
Slavic
ZHEN-yah (ˈʒɛn.jə)
noble, well-born
Zarina
Persian
zah-REE-nah (zəˈriːnə)
golden; royal association
Zaria
Hausa
ZAH-ree-ah (ˈzɑːriə)
princess
Zarya
Slavic
ZAR-yah (ˈzɑrjə)
dawn; guardian goddess
Zubayra
Arabic
zoo-BAY-rah (zuːˈbaɪrə)
strong, brave
Zenaida
Greek
zeh-NAY-dah (zəˈneɪdə)
of Zeus; divine power
Zlata
Slavic
ZLAH-tah (ˈzlatə)
golden
Zanda
Latvian
ZAN-dah (ˈzɑndə)
defender of men
Descriptions
Zelda
Yiddish short form of Griselda from Germanic elements including “hild” meaning battle; evokes warrior strength. Notable bearer: writer Zelda Fitzgerald.
Zenobia
Historic third-century queen of Palmyra who led resistance against Rome; name implies divine strength and royal leadership.
Zafira
Feminine of Zafer/ Zafir meaning “victory” in Arabic; used across Middle Eastern and Turkic cultures to convey triumph.
Zandra
Short form of Alexandra; a strong, protective name with warrior connotations. Used independently in English. Notable bearer: designer Zandra Rhodes.
Zhenya
Slavic diminutive of Evgenia (Eugenia) used as a standalone name; etymologically tied to nobility and high birth.
Zarina
From Persian zarin “golden”; suggests wealth and aristocratic status. Used across Central and South Asia. Notable bearer: actress Zarina Wahab.
Zaria
Hausa name meaning “princess,” linked to West African royal tradition and the legendary queen after whom the Nigerian city Zaria is named.
Zarya
From Slavic Zorya, the dawn goddess who protects the cosmos and warriors; evokes protection, resilience, and guardianship.
Zubayra
Feminine form of Zubair meaning “strong” or “brave” in Arabic; found in medieval sources and conveys courage and strength.
Zenaida
Greek name meaning “belonging to Zeus,” implying divine authority and high status; used historically in Eastern Europe.
Zlata
Common Slavic name meaning “golden”; associated with value, nobility, and esteem. Notable bearer: diarist Zlata Filipović.
Zanda
Latvian short form of Alexandra used independently; carries the protective and martial sense of “defender.”
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