Zona

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Pronounced ZOH-nuh /ˈzoʊ.nə/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek/Latin zona, 'girdle; belt; zone,' a word tied to the constellation and to the Latin word for a region. Used as a vintage American name (borne by writer Zona Gale). A crisp, old-fashioned pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp vintage name: Zona means 'girdle; belt' from Greek/Latin (said 'ZOH-nuh'). Old-fashioned and rare.

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Origin LowGreek, Latin

MeaningFrom the Greek/Latin zona, 'girdle; belt; zone,' a word tied to the constellation and to the Latin word for a region. Used as a vintage American name (borne by writer Zona Gale). A crisp, old-fashioned pick.

U.S. rank (2025)#17274 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1916

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,567

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

Zona is from the Greek/Latin zona ('girdle; belt; zone'), used as an early-20th-century American name. For girls it reads as crisp and vintage, rare in the U.S. today (said 'ZOH-nuh').

It appears only rarely in recent U.S. data, past its vintage heyday. Rare, crisp, and old-fashioned.

Did you know? Zona comes from the Greek/Latin for 'girdle; belt; zone' — a vintage American name worn by Pulitzer-winning writer Zona Gale, crisp and old-fashioned (said 'ZOH-nuh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Zona — Greek/Latin 'girdle; belt; zone'; vintage American name

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zona mean?

Zona is from the Greek/Latin for 'girdle; belt; zone' — a vintage American name.

How do you pronounce Zona?

It's said ZOH-nuh /ˈzoʊ.nə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zona a boy or girl name?

Zona is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zona?

Zona is a rare, vintage name for girls in the U.S.