Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, born on September 1, 1996, derives her name from the Shona language, which means "give thanks." She is also known by various monikers such as Daya, Z, and Marie.

Zendaya may have got her start on the Disney Channel, but the actress has since become an A-list star — so much so, she only needs to go by one name. Born Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman on ...

In a recent interview, Zendaya revealed her parents invented the name. Zendaya ... “My parents wanted to have a name that had, I guess you could say, its origins in African language.

She’s always remembering her roots. Zendaya hasn’t been using her last name for a while, and some fans are trying to remember what it is after her huge engagement with Spider-Man co-star Tom ...

Zendaya recently joked about a name she made up for her fans that they won't let her live down. ... (Zendaya’s co-star on the show was CeCe Jones, played by Bella Thorne.) ...