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Zainab

ZAY-nub

ˈzeɪnəb

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Zainab

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Name meaning and origin

Origin
Arabic — from 'zaynab' (a fragrant flowering plant; also a name of a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad).
Gender
female

Common mispronunciations

ZAY-nabzay-NAB

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