Find out how popular the first name Zenaido has been for the last 26 years (from 1983 to 2008) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Zenaido by gender

Based on the last 26 years of data, Zenaido is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2008, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Zenaido.

The history of the first name Zenaido

The name Zenaido is derived from the Greek name Zenaidios, which itself comes from the Greek word "zenais" meaning "stranger" or "foreigner". This name has its roots in ancient Greece, dating back to at least the 4th century BC.

In ancient Greek mythology, Zenaidios was the name of a young shepherd boy who was said to be the son of the god Apollo and a mortal woman named Cyrene. According to legend, Zenaidios was known for his beauty and was loved by the goddess Aphrodite.

The earliest known written record of the name Zenaido comes from a Greek inscription found in the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus, which dates back to around 200 BC. This inscription mentions a man named Zenaidos who was a prominent citizen of the city.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Zenaido was a Christian martyr named Zenaido of Philadelphi, who lived in the 4th century AD. He was a bishop in the city of Philadelphi (modern-day Turkey) and was reportedly executed for his Christian beliefs during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian.

In the 6th century AD, there was a Byzantine official named Zenaido who served as the governor of the province of Syria. He is mentioned in several historical records from that period.

Another notable figure with the name Zenaido was a 9th-century Italian monk and scholar named Zenaido of Verona. He was known for his work in translating and preserving ancient Greek and Latin manuscripts.

During the Renaissance period, there was a Italian artist named Zenaido Tisi, who lived from around 1459 to 1528. He was a painter and architect who worked in the cities of Urbino and Rome.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the name Zenaido was the Cuban baseball player Zenaido Núñez, who played in the Negro Leagues and was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was born in 1899 and played from the 1920s to the 1940s.

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