Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
The red-tailed silverside, or zona is a species of Madagascar rainbowfish endemic to the Mananjary River drainage in Madagascar. Zona are threatened by both habitat loss and introduced species. It has often been confused with the related B. madagascariensis, which is common in the aquarium trade. In addition to meristics, the two species can be separated by the exact colour pattern on their tail fin and the distinct red spot on the lower jaw of breeding male B. geayi. B. geayi was described in 1907 by the French zoologist Jacques Pellegrin from a type collected by the pharmacist and natural history collector Martin François Geay (1859-1910), who Pellegrin honoured with its specific name.
The red-tailed silverside, or zona is a species of Madagascar rainbowfish endemic to the Mananjary River drainage in Madagascar. Zona are threatened by both habitat loss and introduced species. It has often been confused with the related B. madagascariensis, which is common in the aquarium trade. In addition to meristics, the two species can be separated by the exact colour pattern on their tail fin and the distinct red spot on the lower jaw of breeding male B. geayi. B. geayi was described in 1907 by the French zoologist Jacques Pellegrin from a type collected by the pharmacist and natural history collector Martin François Geay (1859-1910), who Pellegrin honoured with its specific name.
Life Path 2 — Harmony & Diplomacy: Cooperative, sensitive, and excellent mediators.
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Root element "Zona" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~4,562 people named Zona in the US. Peaked in 1916 with 107 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Zona is 2, associated with Harmony & Diplomacy. Soul Urge: 7. Personality: 4.
Zona is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 4,562 people in the United States are named Zona. The name peaked in 1916 with 107 recorded uses.
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