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Origin: Greek

Meaning: Guest, stranger; life of Zeus

Zeena is of Greek origin and is a girl’s name meaning “guest, stranger” or “life of Zeus.” It’s a variant of the Greek names Xenia, Zenia, and Zenobia. It’s connected with ideas of welcoming and hospitality and could be a nod to welcoming baby into your life. With its unique sound and mysterious Greek roots, this name has a pretty simplicity to it. It’s also thought to have African origins, where in Morocco, it’s a girl’s name meaning “beautiful.” People of note named Zeena include harpist Zeena Parkins and is also the nickname of a character in the 1911 novel Ethan Frome.