Girl name
Zeyneb name meaning
“a fragrant flowering tree”
Zeyneb means “a fragrant flowering tree.” It comes from Arabic Zaynab, a name also associated with a word for a sweet-smelling tree. Used for girls in Türkiye, it is a spelling variant of Zeynep and has a historical association with Zaynab, a daughter of Muhammad.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Zeyneb mean?
A fragrant flowering tree
In Turkish: güzel kokulu, çiçekli bir ağaç
Zeynep is an old Arabic feminine name associated with a plant word. It was borne by Muhammad's daughter Zaynab and by his wives Zaynab bint Jahsh and Zaynab bint Khuzayma. Turkish Zeyneb represents the same name, with a different treatment of the final consonant.
How popular is Zeyneb?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 12provinces
Where is Zeyneb in the top 30?
12 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Zeyneb
Zeynep comes from Arabic Zaynab, also a word for a fragrant tree. Its deeper origin is uncertain; analyzing it as zayn plus ab is a folk etymology rather than an established derivation.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the female Companions, Names of the Prophet's wives, Names of the Ahl al-Bayt |
| Is Zeyneb in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | Z · Ze |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Zeyneb
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Zeyneb İremsu
Meaning of each name
- Zeyneb: a fragrant flowering tree
- İremsu: İrem and water; garden imagery and water
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Fatime Zeyneb
Meaning of each name
- Fatime: a woman who weans her child
- Zeyneb: a fragrant flowering tree
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Zeyneb Hiranur
Meaning of each name
- Zeyneb: a fragrant flowering tree
- Hiranur: a combination of Hira and light
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Fatıma Zeyneb
Meaning of each name
- Fatıma: a woman who weans a child
- Zeyneb: a fragrant flowering tree
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Zeyneb Hafize
Meaning of each name
- Zeyneb: a fragrant flowering tree
- Hafize: female guardian; woman who has memorized the Quran
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Kalender Zeyneb
Meaning of each name
- Kalender: unpretentious, detached from worldly concerns; dervish
- Zeyneb: a fragrant flowering tree
How to pronounce Zeyneb
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zejneb/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | زینب |
| Arabic | زينب |
Is Zeyneb a girl’s name?
Yes, Zeyneb is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zeyneb appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Zeyneb
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Hazal♀A dried, fallen tree leaf
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Ilgın♀Tamarisk, a flowering shrub with fine foliage
- Hazel♀Hazel tree
- Yaprak♀A plant's usually green, flat leaf
- Sidra♀A lote tree
- Fidan♀Sapling
FAQ about the name Zeyneb
What is the meaning of Zeyneb?
Zeyneb means “a fragrant flowering tree”. Zeynep comes from Arabic Zaynab, also a word for a fragrant tree. Its deeper origin is uncertain; analyzing it as zayn plus ab is a folk etymology rather than an established derivation.
Is Zeyneb a girl’s name?
Yes, Zeyneb is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zeyneb in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zeyneb nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zeyneb?
Zeyneb is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Zeyneb have?
Zeyneb has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Zeyneb?
Zeyneb appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Zeyneb?
Other spellings: Zeynep.
What names go well with Zeyneb?
Some ideas: Zeyneb İremsu; Fatime Zeyneb; Zeyneb Hiranur.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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