Ze
A boys’ name of Chinese origin, meaning grace or kindness; varies by character.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Ze by the numbers
Ze was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 7 babies in 1999, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ze. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Ze
Names that are said the same way as Ze, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Zee5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Ze, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Paulsmall or humble1,684 in the US (2017)
- Terrencesoft, tender; a form of Terence261 in the US (2017)
- Advikunique, one of a kind, singular52 in England and Wales (2025)
- Coyquiet; modest; still waters142 in the US (2017)
- Daracompassion, kindness30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Garethgentle; kind88 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Ze, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)