Zanai
Meaning of Zanai
Zanai, pronounced zuh-NAY, is a feminine given name of indeterminate etymology that has emerged primarily within Anglo-American usage in the early twenty-first century. Although its precise linguistic roots remain unconfirmed, onomastic analysis suggests possible affinities with the Arabic Zayn (“grace, beauty”), the Hebrew Zinah (“to sing”), or the Shona verb zanai (“to ask, to inquire”), each of which contributes a layer of semantic resonance—grace, vocality and inquisitiveness—that aligns with contemporary preferences for names embodying both elegance and intellectual nuance. Data drawn from U.S. Social Security Administration records spanning 2003 to 2024 reveal that annual occurrences have oscillated between 6 and 26 newborns, with a latest count of 16 in 2024, positioning Zanai consistently within the 905–975 rank range; this stability underscores its status as a rare yet steadily recognized choice among parents seeking a name that is simultaneously distinctive and resonant with subtle cultural heterogeneity.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as zuh-NAY (/zəˈneɪ/)
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