Zeyneb means “name of a flower; in some legends, a bird”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Zeyneb is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Zeyneb mean?
بۇ بىر خىل گۈلنىڭ ئىسمى، بەزى رىۋايەتلەردە قۇش ئىسمى بولۇپ كېلىدۇ. شۇنداقلا ئۇ، مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ قىزلىرىدىن بىرىنىڭ ئىسمىLiteral meaning
Zeyneb (زەينەب) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of a flower; in some legends, a bird” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
also the name of one of the Prophet Muhammad's daughters
Zeyneb in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Zeyneb mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زەينەب, Zeyneb (ULY transliteration), زەينە, Zeyne, زەينەم, Zeynem, زەينەپ, Zeynep, زەينەپخان, Zeynepxan, زەينەپگۈل and Zeynepgül. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a flower; in some legends, a bird” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Zeyneb mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Zeynəb. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a flower; in some legends, a bird” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Zeyneb come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Zeyneb?
Zeyneb is used as a given name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Zeyneb across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زەينەبArabic script زەينەArabic script, variant ZeyneLatin, variant زەينەمArabic script, variant ZeynemLatin, variant زەينەپArabic script, variant ZeynepLatin, variant زەينەپخانArabic script, variant ZeynepxanLatin, variant زەينەپگۈلArabic script, variant ZeynepgülLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “name of a flower; in some legends, a bird” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | ZeynəbLatin | Girl | same as above: “name of a flower; in some legends, a bird” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Zeyneb
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| زەينەب[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Zeyneb[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| زەينە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zeyne[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زەينەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zeynem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زەينەپ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zeynep[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زەينەپخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zeynepxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زەينەپگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zeynepgül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Zeynəb | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Zeyneb
Variants and linked names
- BibizeynebGirl“name of a flower; in some accounts a bird”
- BuzeynepGirl“the name Zeyneb with the epithet Bibi”
Sibling names for Zeyneb
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Zeyneb rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülisareGirl“flower of joy, flower of delight”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülçöhrəGirl“rose-faced”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme flowers
- BibizeynebGirl“name of a flower; in some accounts a bird”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- GülinarayGirl“girl like a pomegranate blossom”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- RuslanBoy“lion”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme animals
- Gülisa'adetGirl“flower of happiness”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- “stallion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “medium-sized deer”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Zeyneb
What does the name Zeyneb mean?
Zeyneb means “name of a flower; in some legends, a bird”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Zeyneb a girl's or a boy's name?
Zeyneb is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Zeyneb come from?
Zeyneb is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zeyneb?
Zeyneb is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Zeyneb spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: زەينەب (Arabic script), زەينە (Arabic script), Zeyne (Latin), زەينەم (Arabic script), Zeynem (Latin), زەينەپ (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zeyneb have?
Zeyneb has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: بۇ بىر خىل گۈلنىڭ ئىسمى، بەزى رىۋايەتلەردە قۇش ئىسمى بولۇپ كېلىدۇ. شۇنداقلا ئۇ، مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ قىزلىرىدىن بىرىنىڭ ئىسمى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+12 more)
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