Zainab

Zainab is an Arabic feminine name meaning "fragrant flowering tree" or "father's precious jewel." It has deep significance in Islamic tradition, borne by a daughter and granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad.

The name remains popular throughout the Muslim world and in diaspora communities: Zainab started a new job last week.

Also spelled Zaynab, Zeinab, or Zineb.

name

Fatimah

Muhammad's youngest daughter

AishaArabic feminine name
MaryamArabic form of Mary
LaylaArabic name for night

Khadijah · Yasmin · Noor · Hana · Leila · Jamila · Zahra · Rashida · Salma · Soraya

Islamic

prophet

Divinely inspired messenger

QuranIslam's central scripture
MeccaIslam's most sacred city
MedinaSacred Arabian burial site

Muhammad · mosque · hijab · Ramadan · Eid · Fatimah · Hussein · martyrdom · Shi'a · Sunni

historical

Hussein

Arabic name meaning good-looking

courageFortitude facing danger
resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
eloquencePersuasive verbal grace

defiance · captivity · Damascus · testimony · mourning · Ashura · shrine · pilgrimage · legacy · commemoration

meaning

fragrant

Emitting pleasant smell

flowerPlant's reproductive organ
jasmineAromatic climbing plant
beautyAesthetic excellence

adornment · precious · beloved · cherished · ornament · blossom · grace · delicate · sweetness · garden

Opposites

gender

ZainabMuhammad

Ali · Omar · Hassan · Hussein · Ahmad

cultural-religious origin

ZainabMary

Common feminine name

Sarah · Rebecca · Rachel · Elizabeth · Lakshmi

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
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