Zephyr
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Zephyr: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2013.
Soft and airy, Zephyr comes from the Greek Zephyros, the god of the west wind, and means “west wind” – a name that evokes gentle breezes and the promise of spring. Though rare in Scotland, it has been borne by a handful of notable figures, including Zephyr Teachout, an American legal scholar and activist, and the mythical Zephyr, the messenger of spring in Greek lore. The name also appears in literature, most famously as the gentle west wind in Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem “Ode to the West Wind.” No major place shares its root, but the word lives on in meteorology. A unisex name with a lyrical, modern feel, Zephyr has slowly climbed in usage, appealing to parents drawn to nature-inspired choices.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20133 babies
- Latest (2013)
- #6873 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2013
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y