Girl name
Zeynep name meaning
“a fragrant flowering tree”
Zeynep means a fragrant flowering tree and comes from the Arabic name Zaynab, also used for an aromatic tree. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. Zeyneb is a related spelling, while the image of a tree in blossom gives the name a concrete botanical association.
What does Zeynep 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 Zeynep?
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.
- 2025 rank (girls)
- 4.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 6,228
- Best rank
- 1.2018
- Trend (2018–2025)
- falling
- Girls named Zeynep in Türkiye (2025)
- 707,953
Babies named Zeynep each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 1 | 14,183 |
| 2019 | 1 | 13,146 |
| 2020 | 1 | 11,326 |
| 2021 | 1 | 10,035 |
| 2022 | 1 | 8,850 |
| 2023 | 2 | 7,602 |
| 2024 | 3 | 6,523 |
| 2025 | 4 | 6,228 |
Where is Zeynep in the top 30?
81 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Zeynep
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Zeynep popular?
Zeynep remains among the leading girls’ names despite slipping in recent years. Its familiar sound and meaning of a fragrant, flowering tree give it a warm, nature-inspired appeal.
Origin of the name Zeynep
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 Zeynep 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 Zeynep
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Zeynep Betül
Meaning of each name
- Zeynep: a fragrant flowering tree
- Betül: virgin; devoted to worship
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Erva Zeynep
Meaning of each name
- Erva: female ibex; mountain goat
- Zeynep: a fragrant flowering tree
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Zeynep Aliye
Meaning of each name
- Zeynep: a fragrant flowering tree
- Aliye: exalted, elevated, distinguished
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Mercan Zeynep
Meaning of each name
- Mercan: coral; a marine material used in jewellery
- Zeynep: a fragrant flowering tree
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Zeynep Rüya
Meaning of each name
- Zeynep: a fragrant flowering tree
- Rüya: a dream in sleep; a cherished vision
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Esilanur Zeynep
Meaning of each name
- Esilanur: evening time and light
- Zeynep: a fragrant flowering tree
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Zeynep Sare, Zeynep Asel, Zeynep Ela, Zeynep Erva, Zeynep Duru, Zeynep Ada.
How to pronounce Zeynep
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zejnep/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | زینب |
| Arabic | زينب |
Is Zeynep a girl’s name?
Yes, Zeynep is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zeynep appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #4 (6,228 babies). 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 Zeynep
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
Famous people named Zeynep
- Zeynep Sönmez · b. 2002
- Zeynep Sever · b. 1989
- Zeynep Çamcı · b. 1986
- Zeynep Tüfekçi · b. 1970
- Zeynep Bastık · b. 1993
- Zeynep Gedizlioğlu · b. 1977
- Zeynep Tokuş · b. 1977
- Zeynep Ahunbay · b. 1946
- Zeynep Çelik · b. 1996
- Zeynep Yetgil · b. 2000
- Zeynep Korkmaz · b. 1921
- Zeynep Değirmencioğlu · b. 1954
FAQ about the name Zeynep
What is the meaning of Zeynep?
Zeynep 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 Zeynep a girl’s name?
Yes, Zeynep is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zeynep in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zeynep nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zeynep?
Zeynep is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Zeynep have?
Zeynep has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Zeynep?
Zeynep appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #4 (6,228 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Zeynep?
Other spellings: Zeyneb.
What names go well with Zeynep?
Some ideas: Zeynep Betül; Erva Zeynep; Zeynep Aliye.
Famous people named Zeynep?
Notable people named Zeynep include Zeynep Sönmez, Zeynep Sever, Zeynep Çamcı.
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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