Zaynab
زينب
Meaning disputed: possibly from Arabic zayn ("beauty") combined with ab ("father"), or from a fragrant flowering tree; sometimes connected to Zenobia, a pre-Islamic Arabian queen.
Meaning and origin
Zaynab is deeply embedded in Islamic tradition and used throughout the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim communities globally.
How to pronounce Zaynab
| Arabic | ZAY-nab /zaːjnab/ |
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