54%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage African American (Modern) Pronounced Pron. zən-DAY-ə(English) [key·IPA] 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 #901 in 2021 England and Wales Last ranked #681 in 2022 United States Categories child actors, invented, pop music, pop singers