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Zainab

Fragrant flower; father's precious jewel

ZAY-nab

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Origin

Hausa

Language

Afro-Asiatic (Chadic)

Pronunciation

ZAY-nab

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

A beloved Hausa name honoring Zainab, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, widespread in northern Nigeria.

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