About the name Zephyr
Zephyrus was the mildest of the four Greek wind gods, the one that brought spring, and the word he left behind still means a light breeze. As a name it belongs to the small experimental category alongside Cosmo and Wilder, chosen by parents willing to explain it forever.
Zephyr is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced ZEF-er. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Zephyr?
Zephyr currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Zephyr
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Zephyr yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Zephyr
Names similar to Zephyr
Zephyrine
ZEF-uh-reen
West wind
Samir
suh-MEER
Wind, a gentle breeze
Orion
oh-RY-un
Rising in the sky, hunter
Cosmo
KOZ-moh
Order, beauty
Eugene
yoo-JEEN
Well born, noble
Lysander
ly-SAN-der
Liberator, freer of men
Samaira
suh-MY-raa
Enchanting, a gentle breeze
Ambar
UM-bur
Sky, the atmosphere above
Zephyr — frequently asked questions
What does the name Zephyr mean?
Zephyr means "West wind, gentle breeze". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Zephyr?
Zephyr is pronounced ZEF-er, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Zephyr?
Zephyr scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Zephyr?
Zephyr carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Zephyr?
The lucky number for Zephyr is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.