What does Zaina mean?
Feminine form tied to Arabic زين (zayn) 'beauty, adornment', from the root z-y-n. Shares the same root as Zayn and the name Zaynab.
What does Farah mean?
Farah means “joy” or “happiness” in Arabic.
Zaina vs Farah
Which is more popular?
Farah is more popular than Zaina today: about 164 US babies were given the name Farah in 2025, compared with 0 named Zaina.
| Zaina | Farah | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Beauty, beautiful | Joy, happiness |
| Origin | arabic | Arabic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ZY-nuh | FAH-rah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1960 |
| Peak year | 2025 (170) | 2012 (178) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 164 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Zaina
Farah
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Zaina | Farah |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 850 | 973 |
| 2010s | 1,229 | 1,580 |
| 2000s | 741 | 1,185 |
| 1990s | 264 | 863 |
| 1980s | 39 | 818 |
| 1970s | 0 | 710 |
| 1960s | 0 | 149 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaina or Farah more popular?
Farah is more popular than Zaina today: about 164 US babies were given the name Farah in 2025, compared with 0 named Zaina.
What is the difference between Zaina and Farah?
Zaina means Beauty, beautiful (arabic origin), while Farah means Joy, happiness (Arabic origin).
Which name is older, Zaina or Farah?
In US records, Zaina first appears in 0 and Farah in 1960, so Zaina has the longer recorded history.