Girl name
Zübeyde name meaning
“essence, choicest part; little cream”
Zübeyde means essence, the choicest part, or little cream. It comes from Arabic zubayda, a diminutive of zubda, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. The image of rich cream provides a concrete connection between the source word’s food meaning and its figurative sense of something especially choice.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Zübeyde mean?
Essence, choicest part; little cream
In Turkish: öz, seçkin kısım; küçük kaymak
Zübeyde develops an association with distinction through the imagery of cream and essence. In Abbasid history, Zubayda bint Jaʿfar is remembered particularly for waterworks serving pilgrimage routes. Zübeyde Hanım supplies another familiar historical connection in Türkiye, adding cultural depth to the name’s concrete root meaning.
How popular is Zübeyde?
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
- 3provinces
Where is Zübeyde in the top 30?
3 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Zübeyde
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 →
Origin of the name Zübeyde
From Arabic zubayda, a diminutive of zubda, butter or cream. The base word also figuratively denotes the essence or choicest part of something.
Double names with Zübeyde
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Zübeyde Helbest
Meaning of each name
- Zübeyde: essence, choicest part; little cream
- Helbest: poetry; a poem
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Nevra Zübeyde
Meaning of each name
- Nevra: radiant, luminous; blossom
- Zübeyde: essence, choicest part; little cream
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Zübeyde Dilan
Meaning of each name
- Zübeyde: essence, choicest part; little cream
- Dilan: communal folk dance
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Beritan Zübeyde
Meaning of each name
- Beritan: associated with summer pastures and their people
- Zübeyde: essence, choicest part; little cream
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Zübeyde Demsal
Meaning of each name
- Zübeyde: essence, choicest part; little cream
- Demsal: season; a period of the year
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Mehtap Zübeyde
Meaning of each name
- Mehtap: the light cast by the moon
- Zübeyde: essence, choicest part; little cream
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Zübeyde Sare.
How to pronounce Zübeyde
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zybejde/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | زبیده |
| Arabic | زبيدة |
Is Zübeyde a girl’s name?
Yes, Zübeyde is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zübeyde appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Famous people named Zübeyde
- Zübeyde Süpürgeci · b. 1993
- Zübeyde Bulut · b. 1986
- Zübeyde Kaya · b. 1991
- Zübeyde Şimşek · b. 1969
- Zübeyde Seven Turan · b. 1953
- Zübeyde Bayram-Weston
- Zübeyde Gündüz
- Zübeyde Hatipoğlu-Bağcı
- Zübeyde Nur Özkurt
- Zübeyde Sinem Genç · b. 1965
- Zübeyde Yıldırım Ekin
FAQ about the name Zübeyde
What is the meaning of Zübeyde?
Zübeyde means “essence, choicest part; little cream”. From Arabic zubayda, a diminutive of zubda, butter or cream. The base word also figuratively denotes the essence or choicest part of something.
Is Zübeyde a girl’s name?
Yes, Zübeyde is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zübeyde in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zübeyde nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zübeyde?
Zübeyde is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Zübeyde have?
Zübeyde has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Zübeyde?
Zübeyde appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Zübeyde?
Some ideas: Zübeyde Helbest; Nevra Zübeyde; Zübeyde Dilan.
Famous people named Zübeyde?
Notable people named Zübeyde include Zübeyde Süpürgeci, Zübeyde Bulut, Zübeyde Kaya.
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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