At a Glance: Name: Zainab – Meaning: a fragrant, thorny flowering shrub (traditional Arabic plant name) – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ZAY-nab
Zainab is an Arabic girl's name meaning “a fragrant, thorny flowering shrub (traditional Arabic plant name)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Zainab
Meaning: A fragrant, thorny flowering shrub (traditional Arabic plant name).
Origin: Arabic.
How to Pronounce Zainab
Phonetic: ZAY-nab IPA: /ˈzeɪnəb/
Popularity of Zainab
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1957–2024.
Lists That Include Zainab
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