Samar vs Zeinab

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zeinab

Girl #5,066 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"father's precious jewel"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Turkish Persian South Asian Muslim West African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,066
Total SSA Count
26
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zei, Zeina, Nab

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Popularity Comparison

Samar Rank #2,297
Zeinab Rank #5,066

Samar is more popular, ranked #2297 vs #5066 for Zeinab.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Samar ___

No pairings available yet.

Zeinab ___

  • Zeinab Fatima
  • Zeinab Nour
  • Zeinab Leila
  • Zeinab Sara
  • Zeinab Amira
  • Zeinab Rania

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Zeinab

Fatima Maryam Hassan Husain Layla

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Samar or Zeinab more popular?

Samar is more popular, ranked #2297 compared to Zeinab at #5066 in the United States.

What do Samar and Zeinab mean?

Zeinab means "father's precious jewel" (Arabic origin).

Are Samar and Zeinab boy or girl names?

Samar is primarily a boy name. Zeinab is primarily a girl name.

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