زِنِّيرَة

Zunaira

زنیرہ

Say it: zin-NEE-ra · /zɪn.ˈniː.raː/

Girl nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba

Meaning

“Name of a Sahabiyyah (RA).”

ایک صحابیہؓ کا نام

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی

Darul Uloom Deoband

Disliked (makruh)

Deoband: not right - meaning not correct; should not be kept (meaning: girl wearing a zunnar).

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of the words “Zunaira,” “Aqsa,” and “Sidra,” and can I name my nephew from these?" (Fatwa 724/720=N); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/1945; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Famous people named Zunaira

Sahabiyat

Zinnirah

حضرت زنیرہ رضی اللہ عنہا

Early convert from slavery who endured beatings in Makkah and was freed by Abu Bakr.

What the references say

Jamia Banuri Town names listSahabiyat Open →
Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabiyah - e.g. زِنِّيْرة الروميةْ Open →
Darul Uloom Deobandpermissible - small pebble Open →

Questions about Zunaira

What does Zunaira mean?

Zunaira means “Name of a Sahabiyyah (RA).”. In Urdu: ایک صحابیہؓ کا نام.

Is Zunaira a boy or girl name?

Zunaira is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Zunaira?

Zunaira is of Arabic origin.

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