ZENOBIA  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "life of Zeus"

With historical roots as a beautiful and intelligent ancient queen and literary ties to Hawthorne and Edith Wharton novels, this rarity could appeal to adventurous parents seeking the exotically unusual. Tina Fey used it as her daughter Alice's middle name.

Nicknames & Variations:
Zenina, Zenaide, Cenobie, Zeba, Zenayda, Zeena, Zenda

International Variations:
Zenia, Zenaida, Zenobie, Zenna (French) Zenovia, Zinovia (Russian) Cenobia, Senobia (Spanish)

Zenobia is being discussed in our message boards:

• Aurora
• Initial Game
• Hau rong can yoo spel thees nayms?
• Thoughts on these uncommon names?
• Help a friend who wants to name her baby Savannah

Read Nameberry blog posts about Zenobia:

• MARDI GRAS NAMES: Baby names from the bayou
• SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE BABY NAMES: Are they ready for prime time?
• THAT'S A LOTTA NAME
• Z NAMES: Beyond Zoe & Zachary
• MARDI GRAS NAMES: Baby Names from the Bayou