What origin is the name Zena?

Zena comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Zena a popular name?

Zena is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Zena does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Zena?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Zena — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Zena written in its native script?

Zena is written ज़ीना.

What is the rashi of the name Zena?

Zena starts with the syllable “Ji” (जी), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 4, in Makar rashi (Capricorn).

Zena

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Zena

Zena

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Zena is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "One who is famous; hospitable; a hospitable woman", Rashi Makar.

Parents who choose Zena pick a girl name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "One who is famous; hospitable; a hospitable woman". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: ज़ीना
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: uttara ashadha (Ji)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

One who is famous; hospitable; a hospitable woman

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as ज़ीना

Quick answers about Zena

Very rare in US records

What does Zena mean?

Zena is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "One who is famous; hospitable; a hospitable woman".

Is Zena a rare name?

Yes. Zena does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Zena

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ji (जी)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, pada 4
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ji” suit babies born in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Makar rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.