Zainab name meaning
زينب
Zainab · ZAY-nab
A good-looking, fragrant tree.
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Arabic root
- No Arabic root
- Pronunciation
- ZAY-nab
- Other spellings
- Zeinab, Zaynab
About the name Zainab
Zainab is usually explained as the name of a tree with a beautiful appearance and pleasant scent, though some scholars propose other origins, so its exact meaning is debated. It is the name of the Prophet's eldest daughter, of his wife Zaynab bint Jahsh, and of his granddaughter Zaynab bint Ali. The name is common across the Arab world; spellings include Zainab, Zeinab and Zaynab.
Zainab in fancy text
- 𝐙𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛 Bold
- 𝓩𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓫 Script
- ℤ𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕓 Double
- ꧁ 𝓩𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓫 ꧂ Wings
Related names
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Sara سارة
A Hebrew name meaning "princess" or "lady"
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Sajaa سجى
Calm and stillness
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Sidra سدرة
The lote tree (Christ's thorn jujube)
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Suad سعاد
Happiness and good fortune
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Salma سلمى
Safe and sound, free of flaws and harm
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Salwa سلوى
The quail; also comfort that eases sorrow
FAQ
What is the origin of the name Zainab?
Zainab (زينب) is an Arabic name. A good-looking, fragrant tree.
How do you write Zainab in Arabic?
In Arabic script it is written زينب. In English it is also spelled Zeinab or Zaynab.