Zdena

Zdena (Zdeňa) is a variant of the name Sidonia, which is primarily found in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The name means 'the woman from Sidon' or 'the one descended from Sidon.'

What does the name Zdena mean?

Zdena (Zdeňa) is a Slovak and Czech form of the name Sidonia, which is understood as a feminine derivative of Sidonius. Its meaning is 'the woman from Sidon' or 'the one descended from Sidon.' The origins of the name can be traced back to the Latin Sīdōn and the Phoenician ṣydwn (𐤑𐤉𐤃𐤅𐤍), which means 'the city of Sidon.' The name became known through Saint Sidonius Apollinaris. Other variants include Sidonie, Sidonija, and Zdenka.

Where does the name Zdena come from?

The name Zdena has its roots in Latin and Phoenician and means 'the woman from Sidon.' The Latin and Phoenician etymology Sīdōn and ṣydwn (𐤑𐤉𐤃𐤅𐤍) stands for Sidon. The name is common in Slovak and Czech languages.

How do you pronounce Zdena?

Zdena is pronounced approximately as 'Zdeh-nah.'

When is the name day of Zdena?

The name day for Zdena is celebrated on January 23.

Popularity

In Germany, Zdena is a rather rare first name. It has not made its mark on German first name charts. The best placement for the name Zdena was in 1985, reaching 2,300th place in the Canadian first name charts. From 1980 to 2024, Zdena was given as a first name in Canada fewer than 10 times, leading to a ranking of 8,258. In the last ten years, the name has not been given there anymore.

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