The baby name Zhina is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ZHEE-nah (IPA: /ˈʒiːnə/).
Zhina is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Zhina is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ZHEE-nah (IPA: /ˈʒiːnə/).
Zhina is Persian in Origin.
Zhina is a feminine Kurdish given name, written ژینا in Persian-script Kurdish and pronounced “ZHEE-nah.” It derives from Kurdish jîn/jiyan, meaning “life; to live,” and resonates with the related word jin, “woman,” giving the name a strong association with vitality and feminine strength. The meaning is often interpreted as “life,” “alive,” or “full of life.” While Kurdish in origin (used in both Kurmanji and Sorani communities), the name also appears among Iranian families and the Kurdish diaspora, where it keeps its distinctive zh sound (as in “vision”).
Usage has long been established across Kurdish regions of Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria, with wider international recognition in recent years. Common romanizations include Zhina, Zhîna, Jina, and Jîna; spelling varies with transliteration standards. Related or cognate forms include Jiyan (life) and Jin (woman), which highlight the same life-affirming semantic field.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| IQ | 0 | #126 | 8 | 3,533 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #357 | 152 | 11,303 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #507 | 24 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #655 | 13 | 13,071 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
Zhina is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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