Meaning & Origin
Alternative form of Zaynab.
Zeinab is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, an alternate spelling of Zaynab, from the Arabic name meaning 'fragrant flowering plant' or specifically the Ziziphus tree beloved in Arabia, or from a root meaning 'to adorn.'
Zeinab is one of the most honored names in Islamic tradition — it was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter Zaynab, as well as his granddaughter Zaynab bint Ali, one of Islam's most revered women who showed extraordinary courage after the Battle of Karbala. The name carries centuries of Islamic history and spiritual significance throughout the Arab world and beyond.