زَيْنَب
Zainab
زینب
Say it: ZAI-nab · /ˈzɛː.nəb/
Girl nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning
“A fragrant flowering plant”
خوشبودار پودا
What scholars say side by side
Deobandi
دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of ‘Hamna’?" (Fatwa 834/834=M/1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/12919; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Can you suggest an Islamic name for my newly born daughter?" (Fatwa 791/791/M=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/22335; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →18 more rulings
Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Should I use numerology when selecting my baby’s name?" (Fatwa 1307/1167=B); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/1730; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is “Ribqah” a true name? Is there a difference between “Mahmood Hasan” and “Mahmood Al-Hasan”?" (Fatwa 818/634=L/1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/13277; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "How does Shria view selecting names for children?" (Fatwa 1309/961/L=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/24742; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of the name Azeemah?" (Fatwa 1393/1412=L=1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/15786; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - good name.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What does the name “Zainab” mean?" (Fatwa 1109/1037=D/1429); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/6460; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of “Eishal” or Eishaal”?" (Fatwa 1168/853/D=1433); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/40041; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested girls' name.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What are some meaningful names you would recommend for a baby boy and a baby girl?" (Fatwa 1390/1012/D=1433); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/40589; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - far better.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is Mehreen a good name for my brother’s daughter born this month in Shawwal?" (Fatwa 1498/H-1113/TH=11/1434); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/47810; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Prophet/Sahabiyat names for baby & meaning of Luhaidan & Jaza in Arabic?" (Fatwa 125/125/M=02/1435); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/49928; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Can Quranic word names with no meaning be used for children as per Quran and Hadith?" (Fatwa 1201/967/D=11/1436); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/61347; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What are some good Islamic names for a girl?" (Fatwa 254/194/D=03/1437); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/63193; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of Inara Aamir?" (Fatwa 208/208/SD=04/1437); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/63494; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What name should we give our baby girl (born 25 Nov) – Sumayya & Abdul Jabbar?" (Fatwa 358/307/SD=5/1438); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/147227; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What does the name AYANA and AYAT mean?" (Fatwa 969/942/L=7/1438); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/150462; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - better.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of Raaniyah and Leena, and are they appropriate names for a girl?" (Fatwa 829/771/SD=9/1438); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/151180; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Please suggest any unique name for my first newborn daughter." (Fatwa 855/797/SD=9/1438); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/151232; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - top-10 girls list.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Suggest Islamic names for baby girls and boys?" (Fatwa 8/14/H=01/1440); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/165233; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What’s the meaning of Anaya Hareem and is it a good name for our daughter?" (Fatwa 664/571/H=06/1440); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/168657; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Barelvi
بریلوی
Dawat-e-Islami
RecommendedGiven in place of Barrah.
Dawat-e-Islami, Al-Madinatul Ilmiyah, "Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkam" (Maktaba-tul-Madina), p.35
Source →Famous people named Zainab
Family of the Prophet ﷺ
Zainab bint Ali · d. c. 682
حضرت زینب بنت علی رضی اللہ عنہا
Granddaughter of the Prophet ﷺ who witnessed Karbala and spoke out courageously afterwards.
Family of the Prophet ﷺ
Zainab bint Jahsh · d. c. 641
حضرت زینب بنت جحش رضی اللہ عنہا
Wife of the Prophet ﷺ and his cousin; renowned for charity and devotion.
Family of the Prophet ﷺ
Zainab bint Khuzaymah · d. 625
حضرت زینب بنت خزیمہ رضی اللہ عنہا
Wife of the Prophet ﷺ, called Mother of the Poor (Umm al-Masakin) for her charity.
Family of the Prophet ﷺ
Zainab bint Muhammad · d. 629
حضرت زینب بنت محمد ﷺ رضی اللہ عنہا
Eldest daughter of the Prophet ﷺ; wife of Abul As and mother of Umamah.
Sahabiyat
Zainab al-Thaqafiyyah
حضرت زینب ثقفیہ رضی اللہ عنہا
Wife of Abdullah ibn Mas'ud; the Prophet said her charity to her husband earned a double reward.
Sahabiyat
Zainab bint Abi Salamah · d. 693
حضرت زینب بنت ابی سلمہ رضی اللہ عنہا
Stepdaughter of the Prophet, raised in his household; a hadith narrator counted among the women jurists of her time.
What the references say
- Jamia Banuri Town names listSahabiyat Open →
- Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkam11اُمہات المؤمنین رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہن کے مقدس نام Open →
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabiyah, Sahabiyah (companionship disputed), Tabi'iyah, Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. زينب بنت سيد ولد آدم محمد بن عبد الله Open →
- Darul Uloom Deobandrecommended Open →
- Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Nameshandsome, fragrant tree Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ز ن ب; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match); word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl
Questions about Zainab
What does Zainab mean?
Zainab means “A fragrant flowering plant”. In Urdu: خوشبودار پودا.
Is Zainab a boy or girl name?
Zainab is a girl's name.
What is the origin of Zainab?
Zainab is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ز ن ب.
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Names like Zainab
Ayesha Zainabعائشہ زینب
Living, prosperous; fragrant tree / father's adornmentRushda Zainabرشدہ زینب
right guidance; Zainab, a fragrant tree / adornment of the fatherZaidaزائدہ
Increasing, abundantZainزین
Beauty, adornment, grace, honourZain-un-Nisaزین النساء
Adornment of womenZainaزینا
Beautiful; adornmentZairaزائرہ
Visitor, guestZaitoonزیتون
Olive, olive treeZaitoonaزیتونہ
A single olive, olive tree