👧 Zainab — Name Meaning & Origin

Zainab

“Fragrant flower; Daughter of the Prophet; The Prophet's daughter”

Gender👧 Girl
OriginArabic, Urdu
ReligionMuslim
Used inIndia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Thailand, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Somalia, Djibouti, Comoros, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Norway, United States, Canada, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Mauritius, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Benin, Togo, Fiji, Maldives, Israel, Australia, New Zealand · Eastern, Bangsamoro, Southern Thailand, Tatarstan
Numerology8 — strong, ambitious and good with money
Letters6 · starts with Z
Popularity★★★★☆

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of the name Zainab?

Zainab means "Fragrant flower; Daughter of the Prophet; The Prophet's daughter" (Arabic, Urdu origin).

Is Zainab a boy or girl name?

Zainab is a girl's name.

Which religion is the name Zainab from?

Zainab is used as a Muslim name in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Thailand, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Somalia, Djibouti, Comoros, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Norway, United States, Canada, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Mauritius, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Benin, Togo, Fiji, Maldives, Israel, Australia, New Zealand.

What is the lucky number for Zainab?

In Pythagorean numerology the name Zainab adds up to 8, linked with being strong, ambitious and good with money.

Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.

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