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Kaneez Zainab: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“handmaid of Zainab”

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کنیز زینب

What Kaneez Zainab means

Kaneez Zainab (کنیز زینب, Persian کنیز زینب) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “handmaid of Zainab”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, کنیز.

Kaneez Zainab at a glance

Meaning
handmaid of Zainab
Gender
Girl
Origin
Persian
Faith
Muslim
Say it
ka-neez zainab
Syllables
3
Letters
12
First letter
K · ک

Meaning of Kaneez Zainab

In English
handmaid of Zainab
اردو میں معنی
زینب کی کنیز

Origin and history of Kaneez Zainab

Persian kanīz, a maidservant (Steingass), with Zainab, granddaughter of the Prophet. A girl's name especially common in Punjab and Sindh.

How to say and write Kaneez Zainab

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English
Kaneez Zainab
Urdu
کنیز زینب
Other spellings
Kaniz Zainab
Themes
Faith

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Questions about the name Kaneez Zainab

What does the name Kaneez Zainab mean?

Kaneez Zainab means “handmaid of Zainab”. In Urdu: زینب کی کنیز. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).

Is Kaneez Zainab a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Kaneez Zainab is a girl’s name.

Is Kaneez Zainab a Muslim name?

Yes. Kaneez Zainab is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian kanīz, a maidservant (Steingass), with Zainab, granddaughter of the Prophet. A girl's name especially common in Punjab and Sindh.

How do you pronounce Kaneez Zainab?

Say it “ka-neez zainab”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Kaneez Zainab in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Kaneez Zainab is written کنیز زینب.

What are other spellings of Kaneez Zainab?

Kaneez Zainab is also spelled Kaniz Zainab.

Is the meaning of Kaneez Zainab verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.