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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Beauty, gracefulness
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ZAYN
Zayn is a boy's name of Arabic origin, pronounced ZAYN (/ˈzeɪn/), with a meaning of beauty or gracefulness. It's among modern, globally-minded name choices. You may have heard it said that Zayn means 'God is gracious' — that's actually the meaning of the separate, Hebrew-derived name Zane/John; Zayn's own meaning is simply beauty and grace in Arabic.
Meaning & Origin of Zayn
Meaning: Beauty, gracefulness.
Origin: Arabic.
A common claim: Zayn is sometimes said to mean 'God is gracious,' as if it shared an origin with the Hebrew-derived name Zane/John. Actually: 'God is gracious' is the meaning of the unrelated Hebrew-derived name Zane/John; Zayn is simply the Arabic word for beauty/grace.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Zayn
ZAYNIPA /ˈzeɪn/
Popularity of Zayn
SSA records for Zayn run from 1993 to 2024, with the name peaking at #246 in 2023 (1,416 boys) before landing at #249 in 2024 with 1,424 boys given the name.
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FAQ
What does the name Zayn mean?
Beauty, gracefulness. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Zayn?
Zayn is pronounced ZAYN (IPA: /ˈzeɪn/).
Is Zayn a popular name right now?
Zayn is near its all-time peak (#246 in 2023), ranked #249 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1993–2024.)
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