Zeno

At a Glance: Name: Zeno – Meaning: of Zeus; belonging to Zeus – Origin: Greek (via Italian/Latin) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ZEE-noh

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Zeno is a vintage-feeling boy's name with a clean, modern sound, pronounced ZEE-noh. It's Greek in origin, coming to English by way of Italian and Latin, and it means "of Zeus" or "belonging to Zeus." You'll sometimes see it said to mean "gift of Zeus," but that's not right: Zeno is an ancient derivative of Zeus's own name, not a compound with "gift" in it.

Meaning & Origin of Zeno

Meaning: Of Zeus; belonging to Zeus.

Origin: Greek (via Italian/Latin).

A common claim: Zeno means 'gift of Zeus.' Actually: Zeno is an ancient derivative of Zeus's own name, not a compound meaning 'gift' — 'of Zeus' or 'belonging to Zeus' is the more accurate meaning.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Zeno

Phonetic: ZEE-noh   IPA: /ˈziːnoʊ/

Popularity of Zeno

Zeno ranked #2413 in the U.S. in 2024, with 58 babies given the name. Its highest ranking in the records, which run from 1883 to 2024, was #686 back in 1902, when 12 babies were named Zeno.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1883–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Zeno mean?

Of Zeus; belonging to Zeus. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Zeno)

How do you pronounce Zeno?

Zeno is pronounced ZEE-noh (IPA: /ˈziːnoʊ/).

Is Zeno a popular name right now?

Zeno peaked at #686 in 1902 and is ranked #2413 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1883–2024.)

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