What does the name “Zainab” mean?

I want to know the meaning of Zainab.Is this name is suitable for my daughter? My name is Rizwan Shahzad & my wife name is Asma Bashir. Please also suggest me a good islamic name for my daughter, she was born on 7th july 2008.please help in this regard.

Answer:

(Fatwa: 1109/1037=D/1429)

Zainab is the name of the Prophet’s elder daughter; it is enough for the name to be nice. It is good if you have kept the name, if you did not choose it yet, choose any from the below names:

حفصہ، زینب، ام کلثوم، رقیہ، مریم، عائشہ، ایمن

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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