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Zarina

/ zah-REE-nah /
Girl persian 3 syllables
Meaning
Zarina means golden (persian).
Gender
Girl
Origin
persian
Pronunciation
zah-REE-nah
Popularity
#2325 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Zarina in the US, 1880–2025
198020002020

Zarina first appears in US records in 0. It peaked in 2015, when 95 girls were given the name.

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Is Zarina popular?

Rising Zarina has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.

US babies given the name Zarina, by decade
2020s 403
2010s 575
2000s 286
1990s 178
1980s 113
1970s 46
1960s 11

Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.

What does Zarina mean?

From Persian 'zar' (gold), meaning 'golden' or 'made of gold'. Widely used in Persian, Urdu and across South Asia. (Unrelated Slavic 'tsar/zora' associations are sometimes attached but are secondary.)

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Zarina mean?

Zarina means golden. From Persian 'zar' (gold), meaning 'golden' or 'made of gold'. Widely used in Persian, Urdu and across South Asia. (Unrelated Slavic 'tsar/zora' associations are sometimes attached but are secondary.)

What is the origin of the name Zarina?

Zarina is of persian origin.

How do you pronounce Zarina?

Zarina is pronounced “zah-REE-nah.”

Is Zarina a boy or a girl name?

Zarina is most commonly used as a girl name.

Is Zarina a popular name right now?

Zarina has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.

How popular is the name Zarina?

In 2025, Zarina ranked #2325 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.

When was the name Zarina most popular?

Zarina was most popular in 2015, when about 95 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.

What names are similar to Zarina?

Names similar to Zarina include Roya, Darya, Mahsa, Parisa, Bahar.

What names go well with Zarina?

persian names that pair well with Zarina include Jasmine, Esther, Jasper, Darius, Cyrus.