Zina

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Pronounced ZEE-nah /ˈzi.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic zina, 'beauty, adornment, grace'; also a Greek/Slavic short form of Zenobia ('of Zeus') and Xenia ('hospitable'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Beauty; hospitable: Zina is Arabic for 'beauty, adornment' (and Greek 'hospitable'). Crisp, lyrical, and warm (said 'ZEE-nah').

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Origin MediumArabic, Greek

MeaningFrom Arabic zina, 'beauty, adornment, grace'; also a Greek/Slavic short form of Zenobia ('of Zeus') and Xenia ('hospitable'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7486 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1964

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,063

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

Zina comes from Arabic zina, 'beauty, adornment, grace' — and it is also a Greek and Slavic short form of Zenobia, 'the life of Zeus', and of Xenia, 'hospitable' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, lyrical name across the Arab, Russian, and African American worlds (the gymnast Zina; said 'ZEE-nah').

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, beauty-or-hospitable at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zina means 'beauty, adornment, grace' in Arabic — and is also a Greek/Slavic short form of Zenobia ('of Zeus') and Xenia ('hospitable') — a crisp, lyrical name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ZEE-nah').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Zina — routes layered

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zina mean?

Zina is Arabic for 'beauty, adornment', and a Greek short form of Zenobia ('of Zeus') and Xenia ('hospitable'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zina?

It's said ZEE-nah /ˈzi.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zina a boy or girl name?

Zina is a girl's name.

How popular is Zina?

Zina is a rare name in the U.S.