Zenobia - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Zenobia \z(e)-no-bia\ is pronounced ze-NOH-bee-ah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "the life of Zeus". Queen Zenobia (third century BC) was ruler of the wealthy city of Palmyra in the Arabian desert. The name was revived in the 19th century, and has a quaint sound today.

Zenobia has 12 variant forms: Cenobia, Cenobie, Zeba, Zeena, Zena, Zenaida, Zénaide, Zenayda, Zenda, Zenina, Zenobie and Zenna.

For more information, see also related names Zenia and Zénaďde.

Zenobia is a popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Zenobia. Click here to compare Zenobia with related baby names.