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Zeniya

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Pronounced zeh-NEE-yah /zɛˈni.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Xenia/Zenia — from Greek xenia, 'hospitality; a welcome to a guest or stranger'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Hospitality; a welcomed guest: Zeniya spells Xenia — 'hospitality'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zeh-NEE-yah').
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningA spelling of Xenia/Zenia — from Greek xenia, 'hospitality; a welcome to a guest or stranger'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#17259 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 259

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200820032025

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

Zeniya is a spelling of Xenia/Zenia — from Greek xenia, 'hospitality; a welcome to a guest or stranger' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zeh-NEE-yah'; nickname Zeni).

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, hospitality at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Xenia means 'hospitality; a welcome to a guest or stranger' in Greek — Zeniya is a spelling of Xenia/Zenia, a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'zeh-NEE-yah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Xenia — routes layered

Variations

XeniaZeniaZeniyah

Nicknames

Zeni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zeniya mean?

Zeniya spells Xenia/Zenia — Greek 'hospitality; a welcome to a guest'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zeniya?

It's said zeh-NEE-yah /zɛˈni.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zeniya a boy or girl name?

Zeniya is a girl's name.

How popular is Zeniya?

Zeniya is a rare name in the U.S.

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