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The baby name Zena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈziːnə/ (ZEE-nə) or /ˈzɛnə/ (ZEH-nə).

Zena is Arabic, English, Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, English, Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈziːnə/ (ZEE-nə) or /ˈzɛnə/ (ZEH-nə)

What is the meaning of the name Zena ?

The baby name Zena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈziːnə/ (ZEE-nə) or /ˈzɛnə/ (ZEH-nə).

Zena is Arabic, English, Greek in Origin.

Zena is a cross-cultural feminine name with intertwined Greek and Arabic roots. In Greek, it functions as a variant of Xenia, from xenos "guest, stranger," evoking the ideal of hospitality (xenia). It also appears as a short form of Zenobia and Zenaida, names built on the theonym Zeus (genitive Zenos), giving the sense "of Zeus" or "life of Zeus." In Arabic usage, Zena aligns with Zina/Zayna, meaning "adornment, beauty." Related forms include Xenia, Xena, Zina, Zeina/Zeena/Zaina, Zenaida/Zinaida, and Zenobia.

Usage tracks several traditions: Eastern Christian calendars honor the physician-saints Zenaida and Philonella, which fed Slavic popularity via Zinaida and its pet Zina. In English records, Zena surfaces by the late 19th century; figures such as the Edwardian actress Zena Dare sustained its visibility. Though rarer than the 1990s pop-culture spelling Xena, Zena remains a brisk, international choice.

Zena has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Zena

Zena Marshall Actor · Born 1925 · United Kingdom Zena Marshall was a British actress best known for her role as Miss Taro in the James Bond film Dr. No. Born in 1925, she appeared in several films and television shows throughout her career, leaving a mark with her captivating performances.

Zena – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2017 #1 — 949
BI 0 #11 2 425
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
IQ Girls 0 #54 1,560 11,303
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
IQ 0 #94 36 3,533
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
CY Girls 0 #109 13 3,755
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
JO 0 #135 6 2,158
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
SY 0 #138 1,908 11,684
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
AE 0 #168 10 10,220
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
Sweden Girls 2021 #180 4 1,666
JO Girls 0 #183 167 7,570
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
SI Boys 0 #207 5 3,402
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
AL Girls 0 #222 6 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #227 5 3,559
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JM Girls 0 #250 10 7,507
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
QA Girls 0 #263 54 15,378
IL 0 #264 11 6,291
PS Girls 0 #279 288 10,981
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
SA 0 #281 15 10,560
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
OM Girls 0 #289 108 15,987
HR Girls 0 #290 5 3,687
SD Girls 0 #291 55 7,678
EG Girls 0 #293 1,525 14,742
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
DK Girls 0 #302 15 7,429
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
LB 0 #337 400 13,263
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
YE 0 #369 13 8,639
EG 0 #371 30 6,387
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
IL Girls 0 #385 259 11,648
AE Girls 0 #392 162 20,968
CM Girls 0 #397 146 11,671
France Girls 2021 #400 6 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
Austria Girls 0 #410 11 1,885
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
KW Girls 0 #429 87 19,177
SD Boys 0 #430 16 10,523
ZA 0 #436 12 14,421
PT Girls 0 #442 10 7,952
LY 0 #444 92 12,703
RU Girls 0 #476 23 11,913
RU Boys 0 #495 11 12,621
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
PS Boys 0 #532 17 10,655
BH 0 #534 20 17,937
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
SG Girls 0 #562 25 18,916
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
IQ Boys 0 #580 88 13,071
HK Girls 0 #590 26 16,104
IL Boys 0 #596 12 10,983
SA Girls 0 #613 333 25,931
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #722 17 3,895
TN 0 #723 107 13,765
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
NG Girls 0 #773 14 15,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #789 50 4,949
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #835 82 8,487
EG Boys 0 #836 51 15,035
BR Girls 0 #839 103 12,708
OM Boys 0 #870 12 17,948
NL Girls 0 #899 57 5,933
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
PE Girls 0 #913 31 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #966 18 5,561
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
ZA Girls 0 #1,021 121 25,928
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,044 35 16,140
TR 0 #1,066 146 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,079 105 17,781
MA 0 #1,084 45 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
DZ 0 #1,152 25 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,161 18 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,238 209 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,451 21 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,580 35 28,008

Zena is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Zena

Zena is predominantly a girl's name.
Zena is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈziːnə/ (ZEE-nə) or /ˈzɛnə/ (ZEH-nə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Zeena, Zeina, Zaina, Zayna, Zina and Xena.
Yes, very popular — Zena ranked #1 in Ireland in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Zena ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2017).
Zena's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #416 in 2011 to #400 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Zena are in our database, including Zena Marshall (Actor).