Zenah

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Pronounced ZEE-nah /ˈziː.nɑː/Medium

Meaning: An -h spelling of Zena, variously read as a short form of Greek names in Zeno- (from Zeus) or the Persian for 'woman.' Soft and vintage.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft vintage name: Zenah is a spelling of Zena (said 'ZEE-nah'). Warm and rare.

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Origin LowGreek, Persian

MeaningAn -h spelling of Zena, variously read as a short form of Greek names in Zeno- (from Zeus) or the Persian for 'woman.' Soft and vintage.

U.S. rank (2017)#18403 ↘ Falling

2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 15

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Zenah is an -h spelling of Zena, with roots read as Greek (Zeno-, from Zeus) or Persian. Soft and vintage, it is rare in the U.S. (said 'ZEE-nah').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Extremely rare, soft, and vintage.

Did you know? Zenah adds a soft -h to Zena, variously read as a short form of Greek Zeno- names (from Zeus) or from a Persian word for 'woman'; routes given honestly (said 'ZEE-nah').

Overall data confidence 36%

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Variations

ZenaXenaZeena

Nicknames

ZeeNena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zenah mean?

Zenah is an -h spelling of Zena, read as Greek (from Zeus) or Persian ('woman').

How do you pronounce Zenah?

It's said ZEE-nah /ˈziː.nɑː/ -- two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zenah a boy or girl name?

Zenah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zenah?

Zenah is an extremely rare name in the U.S.