Zendaya

To give thanks

girlShona

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Zendaya meaning & origin

Zendaya is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "To give thanks". Listed origin: Shona.

Pronunciation

zen-DY-ah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Zendaya ranked #942 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

ZenZendieZendy

Zendaya popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#965
2021#873
2022#679
2023#833
2024#942

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Zendaya Rose
  • Zendaya Grace
  • Zendaya Marie
  • Zendaya Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Zendaya (actress and singer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Zendaya

What does the name Zendaya mean?

Zendaya is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "To give thanks". Listed origin: Shona.

How do you pronounce Zendaya?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is zen-DY-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Zendaya?

In 2024, Zendaya ranked #942 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Zendaya?

Ideas to try include Zen, Zendie, Zendy. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Zendaya?

Try Zendaya Rose, Zendaya Grace, Zendaya Marie, Zendaya Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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