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Zayana

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Pronounced zay-AH-nah /zeɪˈɑ.nə/Medium

Meaning: A form of Zayan/Zaina — from Arabic, 'beauty; grace; an ornament; that which adorns'; also a modern blend; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Beauty; an ornament: Zayana is a form of Zayan/Zaina. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zay-AH-nah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA form of Zayan/Zaina — from Arabic, 'beauty; grace; an ornament; that which adorns'; also a modern blend; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7557 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 275

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620012024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zayana is a form of Zayan/Zaina — from Arabic, 'beauty; grace; an ornament; that which adorns'; it is also a modern blend (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zay-AH-nah'; nickname Zaya).

In the U.S. it appears across Muslim and modern families. Rare, beauty-and-an-ornament at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Zayn/Zaina means 'beauty; grace; an ornament' in Arabic — Zayana is a flowing form (also a modern blend), lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'zay-AH-nah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Zaina — routes layered

Variations

ZainaZayanahZaiyana

Nicknames

Zaya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zayana mean?

Zayana is a form of Zayan/Zaina — Arabic 'beauty; grace; an ornament'; also a modern blend, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zayana?

It's said zay-AH-nah /zeɪˈɑ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zayana a boy or girl name?

Zayana is a girl's name.

How popular is Zayana?

Zayana is a rare name in the U.S.

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