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Zareena
Pronounced zah-REE-nah /zɑˈriː.nə/Medium
Meaning: A spelling of Zarina, from the Persian zar, 'gold' — so 'golden; of gold.' The name is used across Persian, Urdu, Central Asian, and South Asian communities, and Zarina is also remembered as a queen in old Central Asian legend.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Zareena is a variant of Zarina, from the Persian zar, 'gold,' giving 'golden; of gold.' It is well used across Persian, Urdu, Central Asian, and South Asian families, and the older Zarina is remembered in legend as a queen of the Saka. Warm, radiant, and rare in the U.S. (said 'zah-REE-nah').
It appears rarely in the U.S. Rare, golden at the root, and warm.
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What does the name Zareena mean?
Zareena is a spelling of Zarina, meaning 'golden' — from the Persian zar, 'gold.'
How do you pronounce Zareena?
It's said zah-REE-nah /zɑˈriː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Zareena a boy or girl name?
Zareena is a girl's name.
How popular is Zareena?
Zareena is a rare name in the U.S.