Zayn
زَيْنZayn is a boy name of Arabic origin.
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Meaning of Zayn
"Beauty, grace, that which adorns." Zayn al-Abidin ("the ornament of the worshippers") was the great-grandson of the Prophet ﷺ and a revered early Islamic scholar.
Arabic root: z-y-n — (ز-ي-ن, to adorn, beautify)
Regional variants
Rocketed up the US charts after Zayn Malik (One Direction) — the single most recognizable Muslim-heritage first name among Gen Z Americans. Works easily on a US roster.
Popularity of Zayn
10,308 U.S. births recorded from 1993–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.
Variants & nicknames
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Famous people named Zayn
- Zayn Malik (singer)
- Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin
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About this page
Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.