Zenobia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Zenobia
Zenobia derives from Greek "Zenobios," combining "zen" (Zeus) and "bios" (life), meaning "life of Zeus" or "given life by Zeus." The name was borne by the famous 3rd-century Palmyrene queen Zenobia, and has been used in Christian, Jewish, and secular Western contexts since ancient times.
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Etymology
Zenobia derives from Greek "Zenobios," combining "zen" (Zeus) and "bios" (life), meaning "life of Zeus" or "given life by Zeus." The name was borne by the famous 3rd-century Palmyrene queen Zenobia, and has been used in Christian, Jewish, and secular Western contexts since ancient times.
Zenobia currently ranks #6,541 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.
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