Zenya

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZEN-yuh /ˈzɛn.jə/Medium

Meaning: Zenya reads as a variant of the Greek Xenia ('hospitality; welcome; guest-friendship') or the Slavic Zhenya (a pet form of Yevgenia, 'noble; well-born'). Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, worldly name: Zenya echoes Xenia ('welcome') and Zhenya (said 'ZEN-yuh'). Rare and warm.

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Origin LowGreek, Slavic

MeaningZenya reads as a variant of the Greek Xenia ('hospitality; welcome; guest-friendship') or the Slavic Zhenya (a pet form of Yevgenia, 'noble; well-born'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2025)#11923 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 193

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

Zenya varies Xenia ('hospitality') or the Slavic Zhenya ('noble; well-born'). For girls it reads as soft and worldly, rare in the U.S. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'ZEN-yuh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, soft, and worldly.

Did you know? Zenya reads as a variant of the Greek Xenia ('hospitality; welcome') or the Slavic Zhenya — a soft, worldly name whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'ZEN-yuh').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Zenya — variant of Xenia/Zhenya; routes uncertain

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zenya mean?

Zenya reads as a variant of Xenia ('hospitality; welcome') or the Slavic Zhenya; routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zenya?

It's said ZEN-yuh /ˈzɛn.jə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zenya a boy or girl name?

Zenya is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zenya?

Zenya is a rare name for girls in the U.S.