Zenobia
Zenobia: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /zəˈnəʊ.bi.ə/ · /zəˈnoʊ.bi.ə/
Meaning and origin of Zenobia
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Etymology
From Latin Zēnobiā, from Ancient Greek Ζηνοβίᾱ (Zēnobíā), name of a third century Queen of Palmyra. Ostensibly from Ζήνων (Zḗnōn), an ancient derivative of Ζεύς (Zeús), but also suggested to be a rendering of the Arabic زَيْنَب (zaynab, “Zaynab”). First recorded as an English given name in Cornwall in 1586.
How popular is Zenobia?
Since 1880, 4,592 girls in the U.S. have been named Zenobia. Its highest rank for girls was #683 in 1909. In 2025, 18 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Zenobia FAQ
What does the name Zenobia mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek. From Latin Zēnobiā, from Ancient Greek Ζηνοβίᾱ (Zēnobíā), name of a third century Queen of Palmyra. Ostensibly from Ζήνων (Zḗnōn), an ancient derivative of Ζεύς (Zeús), but also suggested to be a rendering of the Arabic زَيْنَب (zaynab, “Zaynab”). First recorded as an English given name in Cornwall in 1586.
What is the origin of the name Zenobia?
Zenobia is listed as a name of Greek origin.
How popular is the name Zenobia?
Since 1880, 4,592 girls in the U.S. have been named Zenobia. Its highest rank for girls was #683 in 1909. In 2025, 18 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Zenobia a boy or girl name?
Zenobia is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 4,592 girls and 0 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.