Zenon
Meaning of Zenon
Zenon is a male name of Greek origin. It is pronounced as "zee-non" (/zi.nɔn/) in Greek. The name has variations, but Zenon remains the most common spelling. In the United States, Zenon has been given to baby boys since at least 1910, with varying popularity over the years. In recent years, it has consistently ranked within the top 10,000 names for newborns. Zenon carries a sense of uniqueness and cultural heritage due to its Greek origins. It could be an excellent choice for parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Greek
- Pronunced as zee-non (/zi.nɔn/)
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Notable People Named Zenon
| Zenon Snylyk was a Ukrainian-American soccer player who had a twenty-year career playing for various ethnic Ukrainian clubs in the U.S. and Canada, earning five caps with the U.S. national team and being a member of the 1956 U.S. Olympic soccer team. |
| Zenon Jankowski is a retired fighter pilot, colonel of the Polish People's Army, and astronaut who served as a reserve crew member for the 1978 Soyuz 30 space mission. |
| Zenon Plech was a prominent Polish motorcycle speedway rider who achieved third place in the Speedway World Championship in 1973 and was the runner-up in 1979. |
| Zenon Jaskuła is a former professional racing cyclist from Poland who achieved success in the 1993 Tour de France and won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. |
| Zenon Kitowski is a highly acclaimed clarinet player from Poland, known for his exceptional talent and recognized for his rich and warm tone. |
| Zenon Nowak was a Communist activist and politician in the People's Republic of Poland, known for his involvement in the pro-Soviet Natolin faction of the PZPR Central Committee during the Polish October of 1956. |
| Ludwig Zenon Friedwald was a Polish Israeli writer, artist, and lyricist. |
| Zenon Klemensiewicz was a prominent Polish linguist, professor, and co-founder of the Polish Linguistic Society, known for his contributions to the study of the Polish language and his involvement in underground education during World War II. |
| Zenon Adam Różycki was a Polish basketball player who participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics. |
| Zenon Stefaniuk was a Polish boxer known for his achievements in the sport. |
| Zenon Baranowski was a Polish sprinter who participated in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics. |
| Zenon Aleksandra Wiśniewski is a Polish politician who was elected to the Sejm in 2005. |
| Zenon Piątkowski was a Polish sports shooter who participated in the 25 m pistol event at the 1936 Summer Olympics. |
| Zenon Kasztelan is a Polish footballer who represented the Poland national football team in six matches in 1973. |
| Zenon Waraszkiewicz (1909–1946) was a Polish mathematician known for introducing Waraszkiewicz spirals. |
