Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Arabic.
Zaynab is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'fragrant flower' — specifically, a flowering tree with a beautiful fragrance. Zaynab bint Muhammad was the eldest daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, making this one of the most sacred names in Islamic tradition.
Zaynab carries enormous spiritual significance across Muslim communities worldwide. It's the name of the Prophet's daughter and of several other revered women in Islamic history. Simple, fragrant, and deeply meaningful — a name that's been loved for fourteen centuries.