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Zaynah

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How to Pronounce Zaynah

Pronounced ZAY-nah /ˈzeɪ.nə/Medium

Meaning: A feminine of Zayn — from Arabic, 'beauty; grace; an ornament; that which adorns'Low

In 30 seconds: Beauty; grace; an ornament: Zaynah is a feminine of Zayn. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ZAY-nah').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningA feminine of Zayn — from Arabic, 'beauty; grace; an ornament; that which adorns'

U.S. rank (2025)#7480 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 930

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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

Zaynah is a feminine of Zayn — from Arabic, 'beauty; grace; an ornament; that which adorns'. A lyrical, modern name (said 'ZAY-nah'; nickname Zay).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, beauty-and-grace at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Zayn means 'beauty; grace; an ornament' in Arabic — Zaynah is its feminine form, lyrical and modern (said 'ZAY-nah').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Zayn — Arabic etymology

Variations

ZainaZaynaZaynab

Nicknames

Zay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaynah mean?

Zaynah is a feminine of Zayn — Arabic 'beauty; grace; an ornament'.

How do you pronounce Zaynah?

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

Is Zaynah a boy or girl name?

Zaynah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zaynah?

Zaynah is a rare name in the U.S.