MEANING & CONTEXT
What does Zainab mean?
Zainab is the Arabic feminine name conventionally explained through a fragrant flowering tree. Zaynab was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter. His granddaughter Zaynab also has a central place in the Karbala narrative.
Spellings in Indian scripts
Devanagari
ज़ैनब
Conventional spelling
Arabic
زينب
Conventional spelling
HISTORICAL VOTER RECORDS
Zainab in Indian usage
2,665 historical electoral-roll records, chiefly adults, rather than current baby-name rankings.
The available aggregate sex counts are withheld or incomplete.
By birth decade
| Birth decade | Records |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 299 |
| 1960s | 385 |
| 1970s | 480 |
| 1980s | 751 |
| 1990s | 562 |
| Other decades | 188 |
By state or territory
| State / territory | Records |
|---|---|
| Jammu and Kashmir | 1,879 |
| Delhi | 537 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 144 |
| Other states | 105 |
How to read these numbers
Small counts and a second count where needed are withheld for privacy; an omitted value is not zero. Coverage, dates and suppression.
Recorded abroad
Official births registered in 2025, for the exact spelling shown.
| Jurisdiction | Spelling / recorded sex | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Zainab / F | 385 | 128 |
| Scotland | Zainab / F | 17 | 217 |
ONS and National Records of Scotland; Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3. Counts follow each office’s publication rules.
Explore related lists
Sources
- Historical Indian voter-record totals, v3 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Historical usage; CC0 1.0; birth years 1910–2001
- England & Wales 2025 birth statistics: Exact spelling Zainab; Table_6, C133 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Exact spelling Zainab; Table_6, C133
- Scotland 2025 birth statistics: Exact spelling Zainab; full-list-1974-2025.csv; 2025 Girl ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Exact spelling Zainab; full-list-1974-2025.csv; 2025 Girl
- Wiktionary: زينب ↗ (opens in a new tab)
origin
- Behind the Name: Zaynab ↗ (opens in a new tab)
meaning
- Lisān al-ʿArab: زنب ↗ (opens in a new tab)
meaning
- Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Names: زينب ↗ (opens in a new tab)
meaning
Adapted dictionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0.