Zeynep
Zeynep is a girls' name of Turkish origin meaning “precious stone, father's jewel.” Zeynep is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Zaynab, meaning 'precious stone' or 'beauty.
how do you pronounce Zeynep?
ZAY-nep
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what does Zeynep mean?
The name Zeynep means “precious stone, father's jewel.” It comes from the Turkish language tradition.
Zeynep is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Zaynab, meaning 'precious stone' or 'beauty.' It holds deep significance in Islamic tradition as the name of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter and granddaughter. It has been consistently one of Turkey's most popular girl's names.
where does the name Zeynep come from?
Wiktionary traces Zeynep to the Arabic name Zaynab, noting it is possibly -- or at least by popular etymology -- derived from a phrase glossed as 'her father's jewel.' Wikipedia confirms Zeynep as the Turkish form of Zaynab and gives its meaning as 'precious rock, precious gem.'
the history of Zeynep
Beyond the Turkish-Arabic connection, the sources say nothing about its historical use, so the claims about its Islamic significance and its popularity ranking in Turkey given elsewhere are not confirmed here.
what are the nicknames and variants of Zeynep?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Zeynep?
- Zeynep Tufekci (Turkish-American sociologist and writer)
what names are similar to Zeynep?
what names go well with Zeynep?
Sibling names that share Zeynep's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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