Where does the name Zineb come from?

Zineb is a girl name of Arabic origin. "Zaynab" is the classical spelling; "Zainab" is the most common US spelling.

Is Zineb a boy or a girl name?

Zineb is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 103 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How do you pronounce Zineb?

Zineb is pronounced zay-NAB (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Zineb?

Zineb is also written as Zaynab, Zainab, Zeinab.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Zineb

زَيْنَب

"Beautiful fragrant tree." Name carried by several women in the Prophet's family — his eldest daughter, one of his wives, and his granddaughter Zaynab bint Ali, heroine of Karbala.

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Popularity over time

A 27-year arc in numbers.

103 U.S. births recorded from 1996–2023.

Popularity · 1996–2018

8 births in 2018

1996 2007 2018

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

Z"Beautiful fragrant tree." Name carried by several women in the Prophet's family — his eldest daughter, one of his wives, and his granddaughter Zaynab bint Ali, heroine of Karbala.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: z-n-b — ز-ن-ب, fragrant ornamental plant

Regional variants

"Zaynab" is the classical spelling; "Zainab" is the most common US spelling. Strong heroism association through Zaynab bint Ali.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Zineb".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Zaynab Most common Zainab Zeinab

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Zineb.

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Zaynab bint Ali (heroine of Karbala)

Quick answers

People often ask about Zineb.

What does the name Zineb mean?: Zineb means "Beautiful fragrant tree." Name carried by several women in the Prophet's family — his eldest daughter, one of his wives, and his granddaughter Zaynab bint Ali, heroine of Karbala.
Where does the name Zineb come from?: Zineb is a girl name of Arabic origin. "Zaynab" is the classical spelling; "Zainab" is the most common US spelling.
Is Zineb a boy or a girl name?: Zineb is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 103 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How do you pronounce Zineb?: Zineb is pronounced zay-NAB (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Zineb?: Zineb is also written as Zaynab, Zainab, Zeinab.

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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.