Zhenya
/ZHEN-ya/ Turkic Female
Meaning & Origin
Zhenya is a Turkic name meaning "Well born". Russian. It is a diminutive form derived from names like Evgenia (Евгения) or Yevgeniya (Евгения), which originate from the Greek name Eugenios (Ευγένιος). Eugenios is composed of 'eu' (εὖ) meaning "well" and 'genos' (γένος) meaning "birth" or "race."
Quick Facts
Language Turkic
Gender Female
Phonetic ZHEN-ya
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as ZHEN-ya. Keep the original Turkic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Zhenya
- · Zhenya Rimmer - Australian actress
- · Zhenya Medvedeva - Russian figure skater
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