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Zainuddin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ornament of the faith”
زین الدین
زَيْنُ الدِّين
What Zainuddin means
Zainuddin (زین الدین, Arabic زَيْنُ الدِّين) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “ornament of the faith”. It comes from the Arabic root ز ي ن. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ز ي ن.
Zainuddin at a glance
- Meaning
- ornament of the faith
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- zai-nud-deen
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- Z · ز
Meaning of Zainuddin
- In English
- ornament of the faith
- اردو میں معنی
- دین کی زینت
Origin and history of Zainuddin
Compound of zayn, ornament and grace (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
Rootز ي ن
How to say and write Zainuddin
- Say it
- zai-nud-deen3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Zainuddin
- Urdu
- زین الدین
- Original script
- زَيْنُ الدِّين
- Other spellings
- Zain ud Din · Zaynuddin
Sibling names for Zainuddin
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Zainuddin.
- ZahabiyaذہبیہgoldenGirlArabic
- Zahidaزاہدہabstinent, devoted to GodGirlArabic
- Zahraزہراbright, radiant; also a blossomGirlArabic
- Zainaزینہbeauty; graceGirlArabic
- Zakiraذاکرہone who remembers (God)GirlArabic
- Zarqaزرقاblue; blue-eyedGirlArabic
- Zaviyaزاویہcorner; a Sufi retreatGirlArabic
- Zeenatزینتadornment, beautyGirlArabic
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Questions about the name Zainuddin
What does the name Zainuddin mean?
Zainuddin means “ornament of the faith”. In Urdu: دین کی زینت. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Zainuddin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zainuddin is a boy’s name.
Is Zainuddin a Muslim name?
Yes. Zainuddin is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of zayn, ornament and grace (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
How do you pronounce Zainuddin?
Say it “zai-nud-deen”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Zainuddin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Zainuddin is written زین الدین. In its original script: زَيْنُ الدِّين.
What are other spellings of Zainuddin?
Zainuddin is also spelled Zain ud Din, Zaynuddin.
Is the meaning of Zainuddin 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.