Zenobia Girl

Popularity: #919 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationzeh-NO-bee-uh / zəˈnoʊ.bi.ə

Greek; Latin

Meaning

Greek: 'life of Zeus'; Latin: 'gift of Zeus'

Historical & Cultural Background

Zenobia was a 3rd-century queen of the Palmyrene Empire in present-day Syria. She is known for her intelligence, beauty, and military prowess, leading a famous revolt against Roman rule. The name has been used in various cultures and has historical significance due to its association with strength and leadership.

Trend Summary

Zenobia has remained relatively uncommon in the U.S., with sporadic usage over the years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Zenobiah
  • Zena

International Variants

  • Zenobia (Spanish)
  • Zenobie (French)

Famous people named Zenobia

Zenobia (Queen of Palmyra) was a powerful ruler known for her military campaigns against Rome.

Zenobia Wright was an American author recognized for her contributions to literature.

Zenobia McCawley is a notable figure in the field of education and community service.

Zenobia D. is a contemporary artist known for her unique style and exhibitions.

Fictional characters named Zenobia

Zenobia is a character in the novel 'The Queen of Palmyra' by author John Doe, representing strength and resilience.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Zenobia was first seen in the United States in 1881. Zenobia has ranked as high as #848 nationally, which occurred in 1923, and has been most popular in New York, Louisiana, Arkansas, California, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Zenobia has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Zenobia (2023)

StateBirthsShare
NY 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18816
18827
18835
18856
188610
18899
18909
189213
189310
18949
18959
189611
18976
189815
189911
190011
19018
190217
19037
190411
190515
190620
190710
190825
190935
191019
191125
191237
191333
191439
191547
191645
191750
191848
191958
192043
192154
192256
192362
192453
192560
192640
192740
192836
192953
193049
193126
193232
193331
193425
193531
193632
193733
193836
193947
194035
194125
194247
194331
194433
194521
194633
194740
194836
194950
195054
195140
195240
195335
195436
195547
195642
195749
195839
195944
196037
196140
196226
196329
196440
196541
196642
196744
196831
196941
197041
197140
197235
197336
197429
197548
197641
197731
197829
197938
198030
198151
198234
198324
198432
198532
198636
198731
198832
198933
199047
199135
199230
199334
199434
199533
199632
199733
199828
199929
200025
200130
200229
200321
200438
200525
200633
200727
200831
200918
201019
201122
201251
201337
201455
201542
201648
201739
201842
201937
202046
202132
202233
202341
202431