Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Zorina

Zorina

♀ Girl

Pronounced zuh-REE-nuh /zəˈriː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A Slavic-rooted name from zorya/zora, 'dawn; daybreak,' with the -ina ending common in Slavic girls' names; it is also read simply as an elaboration of Zora. The exact path into English use is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: First light in a name: Zorina comes from the Slavic word for dawn (said 'zuh-REE-nuh').
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowSlavic
MeaningA Slavic-rooted name from zorya/zora, 'dawn; daybreak,' with the -ina ending common in Slavic girls' names; it is also read simply as an elaboration of Zora. The exact path into English use is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13420 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1968
Total births (all-time)≈ 196

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196819392024

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

Zorina grows from the Slavic root zorya/zora, 'dawn,' with the soft -ina ending typical of Slavic girls' names. It was made famous as a stage name by the 20th-century ballerina and actress Vera Zorina. The path into English use is uncertain, which we note (said 'zuh-REE-nuh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, elegant, and dawn-bright.

Did you know? Zorina shares its root with zorya, the Slavic word for daybreak — and it was carried into the wider world by the ballerina Vera Zorina, a stage name chosen for its shine (said 'zuh-REE-nuh').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Zorina — Slavic zorya 'dawn'; Zora family

Variations

ZoraZorinaZarina

Nicknames

ZoriRina

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Zorina…

Zora— the dawn name at its root
Zarina— a like -ina name with a Z start
Marina— a like flowing -ina classic
Zoya— a like Slavic Z pick

Explore names like Zorina

By themenatureslavicelegantvintage-adjacent

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Zorina mean?

Zorina comes from the Slavic root zorya, 'dawn; daybreak,' and is also read as a form of Zora.

How do you pronounce Zorina?

It's said zuh-REE-nuh /zəˈriː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zorina a boy or girl name?

Zorina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zorina?

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

💬 Ask Nia