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The baby name Zayne is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /zeɪn/.

Zayne is Arabic, English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Arabic, English
Pronunciation: /zeɪn/

What is the meaning of the name Zayne ?

The baby name Zayne is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /zeɪn/.

Zayne is Arabic, English in Origin.

Zayne blends two naming streams: the Arabic Zayn (زين), meaning “beauty, grace; adornment,” and the English surname-name Zane. In Arabic contexts it keeps the positive, polished sense of attractiveness and virtue; as a Zane variant it can be read as linked to John/Giovanni, yielding the meaning “God is gracious.” The -e ending aligns it with Zane while preserving the Zayn pronunciation (rhymes with “rain”). Related forms include Zane, Zayn, Zain, Zaine, and the feminine Zaina/Zayna; short form Zay is common.

As a given name in the English-speaking world, Zayne is a late-20th- and 21st-century favorite. Zane gained profile via Western author Zane Grey, and the Arabic spelling Zayn broke wide in the 2010s through pop culture, helping lift Zayne’s visibility. The result is a sleek, cross-cultural choice that feels modern yet grounded in longstanding meanings of grace and beauty.

Zayne has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Zayne

Zayne Emory Actor · Born 1998 · United States Zayne Emory is an American actor and singer best known for playing J.C. Spink on The Goldbergs. Born on June 3, 1998, he has also appeared in films like Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Zayne – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
Canada Boys 2024 #211 98 2,588
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
France Boys 2021 #374 14 2,865
United States Boys 2024 #395 703 7,044
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
ZA 0 #431 17 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
SG Boys 0 #684 14 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
ZA Boys 0 #1,027 152 25,619
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MA 0 #1,101 28 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,121 21 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Zayne is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Ireland

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People also ask about Zayne

Zayne is predominantly a boy's name.
Zayne is a one syllable name, pronounced /zeɪn/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Zane, Zayn, Zain and Zayne.
Yes, very popular — Zayne ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Zayne ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Zayne's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #297 in 2014 to #211 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Zayne are in our database, including Zayne Emory (Actor).