Zainab

زينب

Female · Arabic

Often linked to the Arabic root for beauty/grace (zayn) with the popular gloss "father's precious jewel" — though some sources argue that gloss is a later invention and that the name originally referred to a fragrant tree or flower. Treat the exact etymology as debated.

Source: Behind the Name, "Zainab": https://www.behindthename.com/name/zainab