The first name Zinaida
A girl’s name from Russian meaning “belonging to ζεύς (zeús)”.
3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Russian origin
Zinaida means “belonging to ζεύς (zeús)” in Russian.
Borrowed from Russian Зинаи́да (Zinaída), cognate with the English historical name Zenaida, from Ancient Greek Ζηναΐς (Zēnaḯs), meaning "belonging to Ζεύς (Zeús)". Name of a first century saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Doublet of Zenaida.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Zinaida at birth, 1880–2025
In 2017, 5 girls born in the United States were named Zinaida, the 18,423rd most popular girls’ name that year.
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.
Famous people named Zinaida
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Zinaida KupriyanovichBelarusian singer, actress and television presenter, born 2002
- Zinaida AmosovaCross-country skier, born 1950
- Zinaida StahurskayaBelarusian racing cyclist (1971–2009)
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Questions
- What does the name Zinaida mean?
- Zinaida means “belonging to ζεύς (zeús)” in Russian.
- What is the origin of the name Zinaida?
- Borrowed from Russian Зинаи́да (Zinaída), cognate with the English historical name Zenaida, from Ancient Greek Ζηναΐς (Zēnaḯs), meaning "belonging to Ζεύς (Zeús)". Name of a first century saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Doublet of Zenaida.
- When was Zinaida most popular?
- 2017 in the United States, when 5 babies were named Zinaida, its highest rank at 18,423rd.