Zainab vs Lela

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zainab

Girl #852 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"fragrant flowering tree"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim South Asian African

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Girl #2,191 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"night, dark beauty"

Origin: Arabic layl

Arabic Persian Turkish African American English

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Zainab Rank #852

Lela Rank #2,191

Zainab is more popular, ranked #852 vs #2191 for Lela.

Is Zainab or Lela more popular?

Zainab is more popular, ranked #852 compared to Lela at #2191 in the United States.

What do Zainab and Lela mean?

Zainab means "fragrant flowering tree" (Arabic origin). Lela means "night, dark beauty" (Arabic layl origin).

Are Zainab and Lela boy or girl names?

Zainab is primarily a girl name. Lela is primarily a girl name.