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The baby name Zeno is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈziːnoʊ/ (ZEE-no).

Zeno is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈziːnoʊ/ (ZEE-no)

What is the meaning of the name Zeno ?

The baby name Zeno is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈziːnoʊ/ (ZEE-no).

Zeno is Greek in Origin.

Zeno is the Latinized form of Greek Zēnōn (Ζήνων), a theophoric name built on the divine name Zeus (Ζεύς). It conveys the sense “of Zeus” or “belonging to Zeus,” sometimes generalized to “divine.” In the Hellenistic and Roman worlds it circulated widely, passing into Latin as Zeno and remaining in liturgical and scholarly use through late antiquity and the Byzantine era.

The name’s cultural footprint is large: Zeno of Elea, famed for his paradoxes; Zeno of Citium, founder of Stoicism; Emperor Zeno of the Eastern Roman Empire; and Saint Zeno of Verona, who sustained medieval Italian popularity. Modern usage persists especially in Italy and Greece, with periodic revivals elsewhere for its crisp, minimalist style. International variants include Zenon (Greek, Polish), Zénon (French), Zenón (Spanish), Zenone (Italian), and Zenonas (Lithuanian). Related names from the same Zeus-rooted family include Zenobius/Zenobia.

Zeno has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Zeno

Zeno Politician|royal · Born 425 · Byzantine Empire Zeno is a given name that may refer to several notable people, including the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno of Citium, founder of Stoicism, and Zeno of Elea, known for Zeno's paradoxes. It can also refer to others in history, religion, and modern culture.

Zeno – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
Switzerland Boys 2024 #121 17 1,769
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Belgium Boys 2011 #203 25 411
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
AL Boys 0 #296 8 5,122
Canada Boys 2023 #299 11 2,601
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
Austria Boys 0 #432 11 2,180
IQ Girls 0 #447 58 11,303
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
HK Boys 0 #495 33 12,905
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
SY 0 #614 115 11,684
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #635 33 13,071
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
IT 0 #646 69 4,183
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IT Boys 0 #650 1,144 10,046
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
BR Boys 0 #682 70 12,213
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #835 58 7,044
NL Boys 0 #856 96 5,873
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
SA Girls 0 #907 29 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #917 14 5,610
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #920 33 5,697
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
MX Boys 0 #967 16 16,355
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,019 93 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
DZ 0 #1,120 57 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,157 22 25,619
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,415 32 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,586 29 28,008

Zeno is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
Flanders, Belgium
Belgium
France

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People also ask about Zeno

Zeno is predominantly a boy's name.
Zeno is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈziːnoʊ/ (ZEE-no).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Zēnōn, Zenon, Zenón and Zénon.
Across languages, Zeno has these equivalents: Zenon (Greek/Polish), Zenón (Spanish), Zénon (French), Zeno (Italian/English), Zenobia (feminine form), and 1 more.
Yes — Zeno ranked #121 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Zeno ranks highest in Switzerland (#121 in 2024).
Zeno's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #138 in 2014 to #121 in 2024 in Switzerland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Zeno are in our database, including Zeno (Politician|royal).