Given name
Zeniah
“one who is hospitable; welcoming”
Zeniah is a variant of Zenia. In Greek use, Zenia carries the interpretation “one who is hospitable; welcoming.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zeniah is a variant of Zenia. In Greek use, Zenia carries the interpretation “one who is hospitable; welcoming.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zeniah connects to the Xenia name family through Zenia. An origin associated with Xenia is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2000. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Zeniah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 350
- 0 boys · 350 girls
- Most popular year
- 2009
- 26 babies
- 2025
- 11
- #9,451 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +10%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 11 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 9,451 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 9.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 26 in 2009. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 233 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.