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Zaine

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAYN /zeɪn/High

Meaning: beauty, graceMedium

In 30 seconds: Zaine is a variant of Zain or Zayn meaning beauty or grace in Arabic. A one-syllable name made globally famous by musician Zayn Malik.
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Origin MediumArabic, English
Meaningbeauty, grace
U.S. rank (2024)#2228 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births65 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,949

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519882024

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

History & Origin

Zaine is a spelling variant of Zain, from Arabic zayn meaning beauty, grace, or adornment.

Zaine has appeared in US birth records as a distinctive spelling of the popular Zain/Zayn name family.

Did you know? Zayn Malik (born Zain Javadd Malik, 1993) left One Direction to launch one of the most successful solo careers in pop music.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name: Zaine — name etymology referenceUS Social Security Name Database — U.S. popularity data

Variations

ZainZaynZane

Nicknames

Zai

Famous Bearers

  • Zayn Malik (1993–present)
    British-Pakistani singer and former member of One Direction, who performs under the mononym Zayn.

If you like Zaine…

Zain— most common Arabic spelling of same name
Zayn— popular alternative spelling
Zane— English variant of similar sound
Reign— similar one-syllable modern name
Slade— similar one-syllable bold name

Frequently Asked

What does Zaine mean?

Zaine means beauty, grace.

How do you pronounce Zaine?

Zaine is pronounced ZAYN (/zeɪn/), with 1 syllable.

Is Zaine a boy's name?

Yes, Zaine is used as a boy's name.

How popular is the name Zaine?

Arabic meaning well established; Zayn Malik connection is primary modern association.