Meaning of the nameZenóbia
- Female
- Greek origin
- Ze-nó-bi-a
Zenóbia is a feminine name of Greek origin that, according to Behind the Name, means 'life of Zeus'.
- People (2022)
- 917
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,776
- Median age
- 63 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,114
- people
Zenóbia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Zenóbia, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (214 people).
913 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Zenóbia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Zenóbia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 138 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 118 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 105 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 60 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 60 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 48 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 42 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 41 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 37 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 29 | 0.000% |
| Piauí | 29 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 22 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 21 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 20 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 20 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 18 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 18 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 17 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 15 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Zenóbia
Wiktionary records Zenóbia as a feminine name of Ancient Greek origin, equivalent to the English Zenobia. According to Behind the Name, the name combines Zenos, 'of Zeus', and bios, 'life'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 917 people named Zenóbia, with a median age of 63. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia. The census counts only the first word of the given name.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Zenóbia · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Zenobia · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Zenóbia
What does the name Zenóbia mean?
Zenóbia means “life of Zeus”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Zenóbia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 917 people with the first name Zenóbia, which ranks it number 8,776 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Zenóbia a boy's or a girl's name?
Zenóbia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 913 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Zenóbia?
Zenóbia is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Zenóbia most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.001% of the state's population is named Zenóbia (138 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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