| Meaning | bird, Zeus |
| Origin | Greek |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 7 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Syllabification | Ze-nai-da |
About Zenaida
Here's a name that turns heads and sparks conversations. Zenaida begins with that attention-grabbing Z, immediately setting it apart from the overcrowded alphabet landscape most names occupy. The name unfolds with exotic flair—each syllable building on the last to create something genuinely distinctive. It's the choice for parents who want their daughter to stand out, who see individuality as something to celebrate rather than smooth over. Zenaida suggests creativity, confidence, and a willingness to embrace the unconventional. Yes, she might need to spell it occasionally, but that's a small price for such memorable distinction. The name works across multiple cultures, carrying different associations in various traditions, which adds to its cosmopolitan appeal. For families tired of hearing their chosen name echoed three times in every classroom, Zenaida offers genuine rarity without venturing into invented territory.
Nicknames for Zenaida
| Zen |
| Zeni |
| Aida |
| Nadia |
Famous People Named Zenaida
| Zenaida Yanowsky | English ballet dancer |
| Zenaida Bacardi | Cuban-American philanthropist |
| Zenaida Sengo | Filipino environmentalist |
| Zenaida Gonzalez | American attorney and activist |
| Zenaida Romeu | Cuban conductor |
| Zenaida Claret Velasco | Filipino chemist |
| Zenaida Briones | Filipino politician |
| Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez | Puerto Rican painter |
| Zenaida Seva | Filipino journalist |
| Zenaida Martinez | American poet |
| Zenaida Moya | Cuban volleyball player |
| Zenaida Tavares | Cape Verdean-Portuguese athlete |
| Zenaida Robles | Filipino actress |
| Zenaida Ravanilla | Filipino educator |
| Zenaida Bolboceanu | Moldovan opera singer |
| Zenaida Manfugás | Cuban-American artist |
| Zenaida Monkeviciute | Lithuanian cyclist |
| Zenaida Paleologue | Russian princess |
| Zenaida Calos | American geneticist |
| Zenaida Ducut | Filipino government official |
Characters Named Zenaida
| Zenaida Vargas | character in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude" |
| Zenaida Telfair | character in Agatha Christie's "The Secret of Chimneys" |
| Zenaida Zubizarreta | character in Isabel Allende's "Eva Luna" |
| Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez | character in Ana Menendez's "Loving Che" |
| Zenaida de la Guardia | character in Cristina Garcia's "The Lady Matador's Hotel" |
| Zenaida Nerezza | character in Carlos Ruiz Zafon's "The Labyrinth of the Spirits" |
| Zenaida Palacios | character in Carmen Posadas's "The Last Resort" |
| Zenaida Dove | character in Tessa Dare's "Goddess of the Hunt" |
| Zenaida Santiago | character in Esmeralda Santiago's "When I Was Puerto Rican" |
| Zenaida de Silva | character in Anne Rice's "The Tale of the Body Thief" |
| Zenaida Vélez | character in Manuel Puig's "Betrayed by Rita Hayworth" |
| Zenaida Pardo | character in Estela Portillo Trambley's "Rain of Scorpions" |
| Zenaida Riera | character in Daisy Zamora's "El hombre de humo" |
| Zenaida Maldonado | character in Marcio Veloz Maggiolo's "The Many Faces of Max T"" |
| Zenaida Hoyos | character in Eduardo Sacheri's "Papeles en el viento" |
| Zenaida Cabrera | character in Marjorie Agosin's "Tia Chucha's Sister" |
| Zenaida Brozinsky | character in Maria Amparo Escandon's "Gonzalez & Daughter Trucking Co" |
| Zenaida Ramos | character in Cristina Henriquez's "The World in Half" |
| Zenaida Riquelme | character in Roberto Ampuero's "The Neruda Case" |
| Zenaida Devereux | character in Vivian Vande Velde's "The Changeling Prince" |