Gender Masculine
Usage Arabic
Scripts زين(Arabic)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈzajn/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "beauty, grace" in Arabic. This was the name of a son of Husayn ibn Ali. Shia Muslims consider him to be the fourth imam.

This name is borne by the British singer Zayn Malik (1993-), formerly a member of the band One Direction. It gained popularity in America and parts of Europe after One Direction became well-known in 2011.

Related Names

Rootzayn
VariantZain
Feminine FormsZaina, Zayna, Zeina
Other Languages & CulturesZain(Malay) Zain(Urdu)

Popularity

People think this name is

modern   youthful   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   simple  

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Entry updated June 9, 2023