Greek/Russian · Girl name
Zinaida
“of Zeus”
About the name Zinaida
Zinaida is the Russian form of the Greek name Zenais, derived from the name of the god Zeus and meaning of Zeus. Saint Zenais was an early Christian physician venerated in the Orthodox Church, which brought the name into Russian use. The name was especially fashionable among the Russian nobility and intelligentsia before the revolution. Notable bearers include the Symbolist poet Zinaida Gippius, the painter Zinaida Serebriakova, and the actress Zinaida Raikh, wife of the director Vsevolod Meyerhold.
- Meaning
- of Zeus
- Origin
- Greek/Russian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- zee-NY-dah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Zinaida
- Zinaida Elena
- Zinaida Sofia
- Zinaida Maria
- Zinaida Tatiana
- Zinaida Irina
Questions about Zinaida
- What does Zinaida mean?
- Zinaida is a Greek name meaning "of Zeus".
- How do you pronounce Zinaida?
- Zinaida is pronounced zee-NY-dah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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