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The baby name Zayn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /zeɪn/ (ZAYN).

Zayn is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /zeɪn/ (ZAYN)

What is the meaning of the name Zayn ?

The baby name Zayn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /zeɪn/ (ZAYN).

Zayn is Arabic in Origin.

Zayn is an Arabic given name from the noun zayn (زَيْن), meaning “beauty, grace, adornment” or “ornament.” It appears throughout the Arabic-speaking and wider Muslim world, both as an independent name and within honorific compounds such as Zayn al‑Dīn (“ornament of the faith”) and Zayn al‑ʿĀbidīn (“ornament of the worshippers”). The name conveys attractiveness and virtue, and has been used across centuries by scholars and nobles, with the compound epithets borne by notable religious figures.

Common variants include Zain and Zein; feminine forms are Zaina, Zayna, and Zeina. In English contexts, Zayn rose sharply in the 2010s, boosted by singer Zayn Malik, giving it a modern, streamlined image. Although sometimes grouped with Zane, that spelling has different origins in English and other traditions. Choice of Zayn vs Zain often reflects regional transliteration preferences (Arabic, Persian, Urdu), but the underlying meaning remains the same.

Zayn has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Zayn

Zayn Malik Musician · Born 1993 · United Kingdom Zayn Malik is a musician from the United Kingdom, best known as a former member of the boy band One Direction. He launched a successful solo career with hits like 'Pillowtalk' and 'Dusk Till Dawn'. Born in 1993, Zayn has made a significant impact on the pop music scene.

Zayn – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
BW 0 #18 2 960
Belgium Boys 2024 #59 143 401
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
Switzerland Boys 2024 #78 60 1,769
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
Canada Boys 2024 #82 331 2,588
France Boys 2021 #94 629 2,865
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
Sweden Boys 2022 #158 25 1,509
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
United States Boys 2024 #234 1,424 7,044
BD 0 #234 8 5,992
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
AF Boys 0 #267 8 3,535
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Girls 2018 #286 5 2,960
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MY 0 #320 11 12,352
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MU Boys 0 #345 13 8,477
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
JO Boys 0 #365 13 7,057
PH Boys 0 #373 11 11,440
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
SD Boys 0 #428 18 10,523
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
BD Boys 0 #485 92 10,045
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
LY 0 #518 18 12,703
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
BH 0 #534 20 17,937
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
BO Boys 0 #577 16 9,244
IQ Boys 0 #587 81 13,071
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
LB 0 #634 25 13,263
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #656 27 3,552
SY 0 #656 73 11,684
SG Boys 0 #674 24 17,960
QA Boys 0 #688 20 18,093
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
EG Boys 0 #735 152 15,035
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
TN 0 #776 54 13,765
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
OM Boys 0 #861 21 17,948
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
MA 0 #888 242 20,986
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
SA Girls 0 #912 24 25,931
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
IN Boys 0 #914 88 16,750
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
NL Boys 0 #927 25 5,873
EG Girls 0 #939 21 14,742
NG Boys 0 #939 13 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
MX Boys 0 #960 23 16,355
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
MY Boys 0 #995 117 25,439
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,032 61 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,081 98 25,619
DZ 0 #1,096 81 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,167 45 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,409 63 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,501 114 28,008

Zayn is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
France

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People also ask about Zayn

Zayn is predominantly a boy's name.
Zayn is a one syllable name, pronounced /zeɪn/ (ZAYN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Zain, Zayne and Zane.
Across languages, Zayn has these equivalents: Jamil (Arabic, 'handsome'), Beau (French/English, 'beautiful').
Yes, very popular — Zayn ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Zayn ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Zayn's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Zayn are in our database, including Zayn Malik (Musician).