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Zelus

Pronunciation /ZEL-us/

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“rivalry”

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Meaning of Zelus

Zelus is a boy name of Greek origin, popular among Greek families. It means “Personification of rivalry, dedication, competition and spirited emulation”.

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Popularity
80/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
20/100
Pronunciation
88/100

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🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#62#65#672015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#65

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🎨 Nicknames for Zelus

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Zel Zelu Zely

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📊 Zelus Name Profile

Meaningrivalry
OriginGreek
Gender👶 Boy Name
First LetterZ
Letters5
Syllables2
Popularity80/100
Registry Popularity80/100

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