Modern American · Girl name
Zendaya
“inspired by Shona Tendai, 'to give thanks'”
About the name Zendaya
Zendaya is a modern American name. It is best known from the actress Zendaya Coleman, whose mother created the name; it is said to be inspired by Tendai, a Shona name from Zimbabwe meaning ‘to give thanks’. Shona is a Bantu language, and Tendai is used there for both boys and girls. Zendaya came into use as a given name in the United States after the actress became widely known for television and film roles, including MJ in the Spider-Man films.
- Meaning
- inspired by Shona Tendai, 'to give thanks'
- Origin
- Modern American
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- zen-DAY-ah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Zendaya
- Zendaya Marie
- Zendaya Grace
- Zendaya Lynn
- Zendaya Isabelle
- Zendaya Joy
Questions about Zendaya
- What does Zendaya mean?
- Zendaya is a Modern American name meaning "inspired by Shona Tendai, 'to give thanks'".
- How do you pronounce Zendaya?
- Zendaya is pronounced zen-DAY-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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