Zephyr - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Zephyr \z(e)-ph-yr\ is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "west wind". Mythology name used in variants like Cefirino and the female form, Zephirine. Literary: Zéphir was the name of a mischievous monkey in Laurent de Brunhoff's "Babar" books.

Zephyr has 8 variant forms: Zayfeer, Zayfir, Zayphir, Zefir, Zéphir, Zephiros, Zephirus and Zephyrus.

For more information, see also the related name Seferino.

Baby names that sound like Zephyr are Zephir and Zaphar.

Zephyr is a very rare male first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Zephyr. Click here to compare Zephyr with related baby names.