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Zainah

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Pronounced ZAY-nah /ˈzeɪ.nə/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Zainah/Zaynah, 'beauty; grace; adornment,' a form of Zainab/Zayn. A gentle name in praise of loveliness.Medium

In 30 seconds: A graceful Arabic name: Zainah means 'beauty; grace; adornment' (said 'ZAY-nah'). Soft and lovely.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Zainah/Zaynah, 'beauty; grace; adornment,' a form of Zainab/Zayn. A gentle name in praise of loveliness.
U.S. rank (2025)#10899 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 267

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819982025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zainah is Arabic for 'beauty; grace; adornment,' in the family of Zayn and Zainab. It reads soft and lovely, a name in praise of loveliness — rare in the U.S. (said 'ZAY-nah').

It appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, graceful, and gentle.

Did you know? Zainah comes from the Arabic for 'beauty; grace; adornment' — kin to Zayn and Zainab — a gentle, lovely name at heart (said 'ZAY-nah').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Zainah — Arabic 'beauty; grace'; form of Zayn/Zainab

Variations

ZaynahZainaZayna

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zainah mean?

Zainah is Arabic for 'beauty; grace; adornment' — kin to Zayn and Zainab.

How do you pronounce Zainah?

It's said ZAY-nah /ˈzeɪ.nə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zainah a boy or girl name?

Zainah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zainah?

Zainah is a rare name in the U.S.

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