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Kaneez Zehra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“handmaid of Zehra”

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کنیز زہرا

What Kaneez Zehra means

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

Kaneez Zehra at a glance

Meaning
handmaid of Zehra
Gender
Girl
Origin
Persian
Faith
Muslim
Say it
ka-neez zehra
Syllables
3
Letters
11
First letter
K · ک

Meaning of Kaneez Zehra

In English
handmaid of Zehra
اردو میں معنی
زہرا کی کنیز

Origin and history of Kaneez Zehra

Persian kanīz, a maidservant (Steingass), with al-Zahrā, the radiant, a title of Fatima. A girl's name especially common in Punjab and Sindh.

How to say and write Kaneez Zehra

Say it
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English
Kaneez Zehra
Urdu
کنیز زہرا
Other spellings
Kaniz Zehra
Themes
Faith

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Questions about the name Kaneez Zehra

What does the name Kaneez Zehra mean?

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

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

Kaneez Zehra is a girl’s name.

Is Kaneez Zehra a Muslim name?

Yes. Kaneez Zehra is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian kanīz, a maidservant (Steingass), with al-Zahrā, the radiant, a title of Fatima. A girl's name especially common in Punjab and Sindh.

How do you pronounce Kaneez Zehra?

Say it “ka-neez zehra”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Kaneez Zehra in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Kaneez Zehra is written کنیز زہرا.

What are other spellings of Kaneez Zehra?

Kaneez Zehra is also spelled Kaniz Zehra.

Is the meaning of Kaneez Zehra 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.