Baby name
FADING
🇧🇷 🇫🇷 Zenaide
/zeh · nah · EED/
Meaning
“Of Zeus”
French and Portuguese feminine name from the Greek Zenais, derived from Zeus; borne by a 3rd-century Christian martyr and used in both French and Brazilian contexts.
Nicknames
zena
Vibe
strong
How it ages.
Rare and distinctive; carries ancient Greek mythology and early Christian martyr prestige.
The cultural moment.
Occasionally used in Brazil and France through the mid-20th century; now rare.