Zeinab vs Zahira

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zeinab

Girl #5,066 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"father's precious jewel"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Islamic Turkish Persian South Asian Muslim West African

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Girl #3,947 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"bright, radiant, shining"

Origin: Arabic (zahir)

Arabic Muslim North African Spanish

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Zeinab Rank #5,066

Zahira Rank #3,947

Zahira is more popular, ranked #3947 vs #5066 for Zeinab.

Is Zeinab or Zahira more popular?

Zahira is more popular, ranked #3947 compared to Zeinab at #5066 in the United States.

What do Zeinab and Zahira mean?

Zeinab means "father's precious jewel" (Arabic origin). Zahira means "bright, radiant, shining" (Arabic (zahir) origin).

Are Zeinab and Zahira boy or girl names?

Zeinab is primarily a girl name. Zahira is primarily a girl name.