Girl name · German
Zinnia
“Zinn's flower”
Vibes
Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Zinnia.
Explore Zinnia further
Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Zinnia — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Zinnia is German-Latin — the flower named for botanist Johann Zinn — the bloom that thrives in heat, blooms until frost, and became the first flower ever grown in space (aboard the ISS, 2016).
Rare and rising with the maximal-flower wave, Zinnia is the garden's most durable optimist.
Three bright syllables with Zin and Nia as keys. It pairs well with steady middles (Zinnia Mae, Zinnia Ruth). On our vibe map it is Nature-Inspired at full saturation with Whimsical petals, Boho seed packets — and one flower, in orbit.
More German names
Zinnia sits in our German set — these share its roots.
All German names →Zinnia — common questions
Is Zinnia a boy or girl name?
Zinnia is traditionally a girl name of German origin.
What does the name Zinnia mean?
Zinnia means “Zinn's flower” of German origin. Zinnia is German-Latin — the flower named for botanist Johann Zinn — the bloom that thrives in heat, blooms until frost, and became the first flower ever grown in space (aboard the ISS, 2016).
Where does the name Zinnia come from?
Zinnia is German in origin. Rare and rising with the maximal-flower wave, Zinnia is the garden's most durable optimist.
What are common nicknames for Zinnia?
Zin and Zinnie — the short-forms parents most often use for Zinnia.
How popular is Zinnia?
Zinnia did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Zinnia you might want for the nursery.