ZR>Yes, Zaynab is a very common and ancient Arabic name.  It is the name of a
  >fragrant herb that grows in that region.  I don't know what that herb 
ould
  >be
  >named in our country... wish I knew.  The prophet Muhammad named his first
  >daughter Zaynab; two of the women He married later in His life were named
  >Zaynab.  Also one of His grandaughters, a child of Fatima, was named
  >Zaynab.
  >However, the Zaynab I am named after was a martyr of the Babi Faith who 
gave
  >her life in Persia in the 1850's after disguising herself as a man so that
  >she could fight to try to protect other Babis from persecution.  I don't
  >know how other people pronounce it, but I put the emphasis on the first
  >syllable: ZAYnab.
Thank you!!  I love unusual names and I love to hear the story of a
person's namesake.  I have 4 siblings.  They all have family ties to
their name.  My name was just a popular name at the time-ugh!
My daughter's name was very unusual.  I heard it first on the move "The
Verdict" about 15 years ago... never met anyone with the name.  Now it
is everywhere...  Caitlyn.  Had I known it would be soooooo common I
would have switched the order... Elizabeth Caitlyn.
Sharon
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