Legend
Meaning
"story to be read, remarkable person"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #157
- Total SSA Count
- 2,275
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Lege, Leggy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"story to be read, remarkable person"
Origin: Latin
"gift of God, remembered by God"
Origin: Arabic/Hebrew influenced
Legend is more popular, ranked #157 vs #4171 for Zanyla.
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Legend is more popular, ranked #157 compared to Zanyla at #4171 in the United States.
Legend means "story to be read, remarkable person" (Latin origin). Zanyla means "gift of God, remembered by God" (Arabic/Hebrew influenced origin).
Legend is primarily a boy name. Zanyla is primarily a girl name.