23 Biblical Boy Names That Start With Z

If you're expecting a baby boy and looking for a name that has zip but is rooted in history, one of the biblical names starting with Z might be perfect. From the time-tested Zachary (nicknamed Zac) to the up-and-coming Zion, here are 23 name ideas to consider for your little blessing.

1. Zion. A 21st-century chart-climber with biblical place name panache.
2. Zachary. Another variation of Zechariah.
3. Zachariah. In some translations of the Bible, the Old Testament prophet name Zechariah is spelled Zachariah.
4. Zeke. Technically, this is not a scriptural name, but a short form of the modern biblical favorite Ezekiel.
5. Zechariah. One of the so-called Minor Prophets of the Old Testament and the purported author of the Book of Zechariah.
6. Zephaniah. The name of multiple biblical figures, the most famous being the prophet who prophesied in the days of Josiah and authored the Book of Zephaniah.
7. Zuriel. The name Zuriel makes a brief appearance in the Bible as a leader of the Merarite clan.
8. Zaccai. In the Bible, this is the name of a patriarch whose descendants returned to the Promised Land from exile in Babylon. Outside the Bible, it's a rare given name and surname.
9. Zacchaeus. A faith-filled name rarely seen outside of the Bible. Can also be spelled Zaccheus.
10. Zair. This one is mentioned in passing in the Bible as a place name. As a modern baby name, it's mostly used by Muslim families.
11. Zedekiah. Meaning "the Lord is just", this name is borne by several biblical characters, the most prominent of whom is the last king of Judah who did not meet a happy end. The zippy nickname Zed might endear it to some.
12. Zebulon. A variation of the Old Testament male name Zebulun, last making waves in colonial times.
13. Zadok. A zippy Old Testament name that was last current in the colonial era. In the Bible, the name Zadok belongs to several figures, the most famous of whom is Zadok the High Priest.
14. Zebadiah. The Bible is peppered with characters called Zebadiah, giving this name plenty of biblical cred.
15. Zebulun. One of the sons of Jacob and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Zebulun, Zebulun does have the biblical connection but has yet to find favor with today's Christian parents.
16. Zebedee. This name gets its biblical cred from being borne by the fisherman father of the apostles James and John. Bonus points for the charming nickname Zeb.
17. Zaavan. All we know about the biblical Zaavan is that he was one of three sons of Ezer, the son of Seir the Horite.
18. Zabdi. An obscure Old Testament appellation that we can't imagine catching on any time soon.
19. Zaccheus. See Zacchaeus.
20. Zared. An alternate transliteration of Zered, a brook mentioned in the Bible.
21. Zenas. This name comes from the New Testament, where it's borne by an early follower of Jesus mentioned in the Epistle to Titus.
22. Zered. The name of a stream mentioned in the Bible.
23. Zidon. This one is a biblical name twice over: first, there's a biblical city called Zidon (or Sidon), and second, it's the name of Canaan's eldest son in the Book of Genesis.