Muslim Girl NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
زَيْنَب
Zainab
Transliteration: Zaynab • Pronounced: (Zay-nab)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
The noble name of the eldest daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, as well as his beloved granddaughter Sayyidatina Zainab bint Ali (רَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهَا).
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Seerah & Hadith
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24, p. 682
- Sahih al-Bukhari
Zainab (زَيْنَب)
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