Zubaidah: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Elite or best part
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
zoo-BAY-dah

Zubaidah is an Arabic girl's name meaning “elite or best part”. It appears in our list of 200+ Muslim Baby Girl Names — Beautiful, Meaningful, and Timeless.

Meaning & Origin of Zubaidah

Meaning: Elite or best part.

Origin: Arabic.

A common claim: Golden, excellent Actually: Zubaidah is an Arabic diminutive meaning 'cream' or 'choicest part', not 'golden'.

How to Pronounce Zubaidah

zoo-BAY-dah

Popularity of Zubaidah

Zubaidah doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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