Given name & surname
Zenna
“of the race of women; the white wave”·“one having great fame”
Zenna is a variant of Zenevieva. In Russian use, Zenevieva carries the interpretation “of the race of women; the white wave.” Zenna is a variant of Zena. One African interpretation is “one having great fame.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zenna is a variant of Zenevieva. In Russian use, Zenevieva carries the interpretation “of the race of women; the white wave.” Zenna is a variant of Zena. One African interpretation is “one having great fame.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zenna is a variant of Zenaida. An origin associated with Zenaida is Greek. Zenna connects to the Genevieve name family through Zenevieva. An origin associated with Genevieve is French.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1890. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Zenna is a variant of Zenaida. The history of Zenaida gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Zenaida is associated with a daughter of Zeus.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Zenna through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 529
- 0 boys · 529 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 24 babies
- 2025
- 12
- #8,855 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +15%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 12 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 8,855 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 14.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 414 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.
Zenna’s family of names
Zenna has a related form in Zenaida. Zenna has a related form in Zena. Zenna has a related form in Zenevieva.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
People named Zenna
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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