Zendaya's Real Name: Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman

Quick answer: Zendaya's full name is Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman. She was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California, and performs under the mononym Zendaya drawn from her first name (Britannica).

Real name and early life

Encyclopædia Britannica lists her in full as Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman (Britannica; LOC). Zendaya is her given first name; Maree is a middle name; Stoermer and Coleman reflect her parents—teachers Claire Stoermer and Kazembe Ajamu. Raised in Oakland, she trained in hula and hip-hop dance, studied at California Shakespeare Theater programs and the Oakland School for the Arts, and modeled before television work. Early Disney credits used the shortened professional name Zendaya rather than inventing a new surname.

Career highlights

She starred as Rocky Blue on Disney’s Shake It Up (2010–2013), released the album Zendaya (2013), and led K.C. Undercover (2015–2018). Adult breakthroughs include Rue Bennett on HBO’s Euphoria—two Emmy Awards for outstanding lead actress in a drama, including becoming the youngest winner in that category—and Chani in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films. She plays MJ opposite Tom Holland in the Marvel Spider-Man films and starred in The Greatest Showman and Challengers (2024). Fashion work includes CFDA recognition and luxury ambassadorships. She has also served as a Met Gala co-chair and as a face of houses such as Louis Vuitton and Bulgari. Britannica notes the couple’s engagement in late 2024 and later public confirmation of marriage (Britannica). Across credits, the documented full name remains Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman.

Name notes for searchers

“Zendaya Coleman” or “Zendaya Stoermer” are pieces of the same civil name. The mononym shortens the first name for billing; it is not a separate invented identity. Prefer Britannica and LOC over gossip sites.