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I saw a girl post the name “Zenna” here
It means ‘life of Zeus’ and is Greek. I fell in love with this name instantly , and I feel like it’s modern and elegant and reminds me of a runway model and a fairy at the same time. I don’t like copying others though and it is very unique.. due any day now.. what are your opinions?
It means ‘life of Zeus’ and is Greek. I fell in love with this name instantly , and I feel like it’s modern and elegant and reminds me of a runway model and a fairy at the same time. I don’t like copying others though and it is very unique.. due any day now.. what are your opinions?
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Since you really like Zenna, then go for it. Thousands of names are mentioned on here and a lot of people are just discussing names in a theoretical way with no plans of using them, so you won't really be copying anyone.
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Go for it!
Zenna is super beautiful and lovely. This is a name site, so the whole point is to find inspiration! You are not really copying someone else; you are just naming your daughter. I think it would be a wonderful name for your daughter. It is certainly unique, but also easy to read and pronounce. I really think you should go for it.
Zenna is super beautiful and lovely. This is a name site, so the whole point is to find inspiration! You are not really copying someone else; you are just naming your daughter. I think it would be a wonderful name for your daughter. It is certainly unique, but also easy to read and pronounce. I really think you should go for it.
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It's cool. Go with it. Good luck.
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I don't think you'd be copying anyone if you used Zenna, and even if you did, who cares?
I think Zenna is pretty. If you love it you should go for it.
I think Zenna is pretty. If you love it you should go for it.
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I kinda like the name. It's sort of like a fem form of Zeno, with the extra N added to get a correct pronunciation by English speakers.
Doesn't make me think of runway models or fairies. It seems more trendy, but in a good way, like Zinnia and Sienna and Zara.
Doesn't make me think of runway models or fairies. It seems more trendy, but in a good way, like Zinnia and Sienna and Zara.
This message was edited 1/24/2021, 1:08 PM
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The extra N is actually throwing me off. Is it meant to be pronounced with a short E sound? As opposed to Zena, which I'd pronounce with a long E. I am English speaking, so maybe I've been getting that name wrong all this time? I do know a Zena who pronounces her name as I do.
This message was edited 1/24/2021, 12:58 PM
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Well, btn says Zeno is pronounced with a short e ... at least in Italian, which is something I didn't notice when I looked it up ...
I say it with a long e but I wouldn't know if that is "correct" or what. It seems more likely to me that the short e is "original" but I dunno.
The entry for Zena (which I also say with a long e) says it's not a fem form of Zeno at all. I think the long e pronunciation is "correct" in English? But the double N in Zenna forces me to say a short e in English.
To me, that makes it seem more like a form of Zeno (which can be pronounced with short e), and it fits with the poster's idea that it refers to Zeus.
I say it with a long e but I wouldn't know if that is "correct" or what. It seems more likely to me that the short e is "original" but I dunno.
The entry for Zena (which I also say with a long e) says it's not a fem form of Zeno at all. I think the long e pronunciation is "correct" in English? But the double N in Zenna forces me to say a short e in English.
To me, that makes it seem more like a form of Zeno (which can be pronounced with short e), and it fits with the poster's idea that it refers to Zeus.
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Yes, that makes sense.
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Zenna is beautiful, go for it if you like it! :)
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No, you should totally go for it! It's not copying if you simply saw it online and fell in love with it.
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I don’t really think it’s a big deal honestly. Go for it.
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I think there is a massive difference between seeing a name online and digging it than like using the name a close friend or family member chose/wanted. You're fine, I'd go for it.
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Ditto Maggie
Pretty name!
Pretty name!
This message was edited 1/24/2021, 11:08 AM
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