Zeena
Meaning of Zeena
Zeena is a feminine given name with polygenetic antecedents—deriving variously from the Greek xenia (“hospitality”), the Arabic zayn (“beauty”) and as a diminutive of the classical name Zenobia—and it carries a subtly cosmopolitan resonance within Anglo-American naming traditions. Its presence in United States birth records dates back to at least 1922, when five newborn girls bore the name (ranked 597th), and over the ensuing century its annual occurrence has fluctuated between single digits and the mid-thirties. In 2024, twenty-three infants were registered as Zeena, placing it at 927th among female given names, a ranking that has remained within the 900s for much of the past decade. The appellation’s literary imprint was cemented by the character Zenobia “Zeena” Pierce in Edith Wharton’s 1911 novel Ethan Frome, endowing it with an austere, analytical connotation. Phonetically rendered as ZEE-nuh (/ziˈnə/), Zeena offers a technically precise yet distinctive option for those seeking a name that balances measured rarity with an undercurrent of historical and multicultural depth.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as ZEE-nuh (/ziˈnə/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Zeena
| Zeena Schreck - |
| Zeena Parkins - |
