The first name Zeno
A boy’s name from Greek.
Pronounced /ˈziːnoʊ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Via Latin Zēnō, from Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn), an ancient derivative of Ζεύς (Zeús), from Proto-Hellenic *dzéus, from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws. Modern scientific and philosophical use derives from Zeno of Elea, poser of Zeno's paradoxes.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 boys were named Zeno, making it the 1,897th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 14 births (#1,701).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zeno with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Zeno at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 53 boys born in the United States were named Zeno, the 2,537th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 58 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Zeno in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Zeno in Italian too.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Zeno
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Zeno DebastBelgian association football player (born 2003)
- Zeno ColòAlpine skier (1920-1993)
- Zeno Van Den BoschBelgian association football player, born 2003
- Zeno RothGerman guitarist (1956–2018)
- Zeno HastenteufelBrazilian priest, 1946–2025
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Zeno mean?
- Via Latin Zēnō, from Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn), an ancient derivative of Ζεύς (Zeús), from Proto-Hellenic *dzéus, from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws. Modern scientific and philosophical use derives from Zeno of Elea, poser of Zeno's paradoxes.
- What is the origin of the name Zeno?
- Via Latin Zēnō, from Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn), an ancient derivative of Ζεύς (Zeús), from Proto-Hellenic *dzéus, from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws. Modern scientific and philosophical use derives from Zeno of Elea, poser of Zeno's paradoxes.
- How popular is the name Zeno?
- In 2025, 13 boys born in England and Wales were named Zeno, ranking 1,897th. Its peak was 2023, with 14 births.
- Is Zeno a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,491 US babies named Zeno since 1880 were boys.
- When was Zeno most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 58 babies were named Zeno, its highest rank at 2,416th.
- How do you pronounce Zeno?
- Zeno is /ˈziːnoʊ/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Zeno?
- Zenon.
- Is Zeno also a surname?
- Yes. Zeno is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.