The baby name zeynab is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ZAY-nab (IPA: /ˈzeɪnæb/).
zeynab is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name zeynab is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ZAY-nab (IPA: /ˈzeɪnæb/).
zeynab is Arabic in Origin.
Zeynab is the Persian-influenced transliteration of Arabic Zaynab (زينب), a classic Muslim given name. The name is commonly interpreted as “fragrant flower” or “adornment/beauty,” and many scholars link it to the Arabic root zayn, “grace, ornament.” A traditional explanation also associates Zaynab with a flowering desert tree, giving it a botanical, delicately scented aura.
The name’s prominence stems from early Islam: Zaynab bint Muhammad (the Prophet’s daughter), Zaynab bint Jahsh (his wife), and Zaynab bint Ali (the eloquent heroine of Karbala) ensured its enduring esteem and widespread use. Zeynab/Zaynab appears across the Arab world and in Persian, Kurdish, and Pashto contexts, as well as North and East Africa and South Asia. Major variants include Zaynab, Zainab, Zeinab, Zeineb, and the Turkish form Zeynep; related spellings such as Zeyneb and Zainub also occur. The name conveys elegance, piety, and resilient grace.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Girls | 0 | #16 | 1 | 372 |
| DJ | Girls | 0 | #29 | 1 | 488 |
| TM | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 574 |
| AZ | 0 | #42 | 2 | 706 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #66 | 11 | 1,051 |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #93 | 2 | 2,402 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #215 | 3 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| IR | 0 | #225 | 7 | 4,221 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #321 | 9 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #329 | 4 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #346 | 20 | 7,678 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| YE | 0 | #393 | 6 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #416 | 9 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #502 | 41 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #506 | 36 | 11,913 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #522 | 586 | 8,334 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #534 | 33 | 19,177 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #547 | 16 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #549 | 20 | 10,162 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #566 | 45 | 20,968 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #663 | 53 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #757 | 11 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #813 | 14 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #848 | 19 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #945 | 165 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #973 | 62 | 14,742 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,173 | 29 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,220 | 49 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,663 | 35 | 28,008 |
zeynab is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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