Beauty, grace, or a fragrant flowering tree
Zaynab is a classic Arabic name with multiple layers of meaning, often associated with the 'Zanubia' tree or simply translated as 'beauty' and 'grace.' It holds significant historical weight as the name of a daughter, a granddaughter, and two wives of the Prophet Muhammad. It is a name that conveys both natural elegance and deep spiritual heritage.
Less common today
Zaynab isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,489 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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