Zendaya

Shona

"to give thanks"

Zendaya Origin and Meaning

The name Zendaya is girl's name of African origin meaning "to give thanks".

Zendaya has propelled her unusual African name into the spotlight and up the popularity charts. Zendaya is one of the major baby name influencers of our era. What does Zendaya's name mean? The name Zendaya comes from the word for thanks, Tendai, in the Shona language, spoken in Zimbabwe and southern Zambia. The name Zendaya's popularity is directly connected to this actress-singer's rising celebrity, as it made its first appearance on the US Top 1000 in 2014. It's a distinctive choice, and thanks to our affection for the letter Z and Zendaya's great meaning, more parents are choosing it for their daughters.

Zendaya Popularity

• 683 US 2022
• 893 Nameberry 2023
• 59 Unique 2018
• 917 England 2021