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Zephyr

Pronounced ZEF-erShare

Meaning: West wind

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Zephyr comes from Greek Zephyros, west wind, also the name of the wind’s mythological personification. Gentle describes a familiar association rather than an extra root in the name.

Nicknames

  • Zeph

Spellings & variants

  • Zephyrus

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Zephyr comes from Greek.

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