Ze
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ZEH
- Origin
- Hebrew
Ze is a boys' name of Hebrew origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ze mean?
Hebrew: Portuguese short form of José (Joseph); also a Chinese syllable
In Portuguese, Zé is the everyday short form of José; in Chinese, Ze is a syllable used in many names.
Is Ze a girl's or a boy's name?
Ze is a boys' name.
How popular is Ze in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 9 boys.
Half of all the boys named Ze in the UK since 1996 were born between 2009 and 2014, the years shaded on the chart below.
Ze in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | #6,258 |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,169 |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 8 | #2,593 |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 9 | #2,382 |
| 2011 | 7 | #2,736 |
| 2010 | 5 | #3,478 |
| 2009 | 7 | #2,679 |
| 2008 | 5 | #3,305 |
| 2007 | 1 | #5,736 |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
Names like Ze
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Charlie, Zach, Jacob, Blake, Zachary, Jude, Max, Toby, Oliver, Alfie, Isaac, Cole
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Ezra, Benjamin, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie, Levi
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ze: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ze, updated 20 October 2026.