Zena
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning welcoming, hospitable; form of xenia.
Babies a year
81
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2605
10 babies
Zena by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Zena. In the US, 81 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 222 babies in 1964, making it a 1960s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zena. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Zenmeditation; a buddhist school25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zeinaornament or grace29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zinahospitable; welcoming7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zeniahospitable; welcoming; form of Xenia23 in the US (2017)
- Zetasixth letter of the greek alphabet21 in the US (2017)
- Zanahospitable; a form of Xenia or diminutive of Susanna8 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Zena
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