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Zarinah
How to Pronounce Zarinah
Pronounced zuh-REE-nuh /zəˈri.nə/Medium
Meaning: Zarinah comes from the Persian zarin, golden, from zar, gold, and is also used in Arabic-influenced cultures. Zarina was borne by a legendary ancient queen, so the name carries a rich sense of gold, warmth and dignity.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Zarinah is a spelling of Zarina, from the Persian zarin, golden. Long used across Persian, Central Asian and Muslim cultures and linked to a legendary queen, it reached American records mainly through families of those heritages, prized for its lustrous meaning.
Zarinah was always rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its modest peak in the late nineteen-seventies across a long, thin run. A girl named Zarinah then is in her forties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Zarinah mean?
It is a girl's name from the Persian zarin, meaning golden.
How do you pronounce Zarinah?
It is said zuh-REE-nuh /zəˈri.nə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Zarinah a boy or girl name?
Zarinah is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Zarinah?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.