Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Zenovia is a variant of Zenobia. An origin associated with Zenobia is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1926. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Zenovia through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 512
- 0 boys · 512 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 39 babies
- 2025
- 22
- #5,719 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +37%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 22 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,719 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 37.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 490 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.
Zenovia’s family of names
Zenovia has a related form in Zenobia.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Zenovia, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Zariah
Zariah is a feminine given name.
1% boys · 99% girls
Emilia
“rival”
>99% girls
Octavia
“the eighth-born child”
>99% girls
Alessia
Alessia is used as a given name. Alessia is connected with Alexia.
>99% girls
Ophelia
“help” · “one who offers help to others”
>99% girls
Elora
“God is my light”
>99% girls
Magnolia
“resembling the flowering tree”
>99% girls
Aurelia
“golden-haired woman”
>99% girls