Zenobia
Girl name · Greek · pronounced zeh-NOH-bee-uh
Verified name
What does Zenobia mean?
Life of zeus
Origin and language
Greek, Aramaic
Language family: Ancient Greek|Syriac|English
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 930 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is uncommon. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 5892 in England and Wales in 2024
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Zena, Nobi
Variant: Zenobie
Related: Zena
Using Zenobia across cultures
3rd century queen of the Palmyrene Empire who challenged Rome.
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