53%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage African American (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /zən.ˈdeɪ.ə/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Borne by the American actress Zendaya Coleman (1996-), known simply as Zendaya. Her name was apparently inspired by the Shona name Tendai. PopularityDetails Last ranked #718 in 2022 England and Wales Last ranked #832 in 2023 United States Categories child actors, invented, pop music, pop singers