Zina

Zina Meaning & Origin

About Zina
The surname Zina is of Russian origin and is derived from the given name Zinaida, which itself is a variant of the Greek name Zenaida. The name Zinaida/Zenaida is believed to have originated from the Greek word "zena" meaning "life" or "belonging to Zeus." Therefore, the surname Zina is likely to have a similar meaning, symbolizing a connection to life or the divine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Zina is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Zina: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zina based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Zina is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/zina*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zina in Braille

Here's how to represent Zina in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Zina in braille

How to sign the name Zina using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Zina using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Zina in sign language

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