Finally, Once and for All, Here’s How to Pronounce These Celebrities’ Names

Zendaya

Zendaya began her career as a child model before she moved on to backup dancer, then finally to legitimate actress with 2010’s “Shake It Up.” And her name — which means “to give thanks” in Shona — isn’t as difficult to pronounce as you may want it to be. It’s Zen-DEY-uh, not Zen-DAHY-uh.

Pronunciation: zen-DEY-uh