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Zanovia
Pronounced zə-NOH-vee-ah /zəˈnoʊ.vi.ɑ/Medium
Meaning: Spelling of Zenobia — from Greek, 'the life/force of Zeus' (zeno, 'of Zeus', plus bios, 'life')Low
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History & Origin
Zanovia is a spelling of Zenobia — from Greek, 'the life or force of Zeus' (zeno, 'of Zeus', plus bios, 'life'). Borne by the formidable 3rd-century warrior-queen Zenobia of Palmyra, who defied Rome. A regal, lyrical, uncommon name; the Zan- styling personalizes it (said 'zə-NOH-vee-ah').
In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, the-life-of-Zeus at the root, and regal.
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What does the name Zanovia mean?
Zanovia spells Zenobia — Greek 'the life/force of Zeus'.
How do you pronounce Zanovia?
It's said zə-NOH-vee-ah /zəˈnoʊ.vi.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.
Is Zanovia a boy or girl name?
Zanovia is a girl's name.
How popular is Zanovia?
Zanovia is a very rare name in the U.S.