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Name

Zarina

/zah-REE-nah/ FemininePersian

Meaning

Zarina is a feminine name of Persian origin meaning “golden”.

Zarina builds on the Persian zar, gold, and is widespread across Central and South Asia, from Kazakhstan to Pakistan. Ancient Greek writers even recorded a Saka warrior queen named Zarina, giving the name a touch of steppe legend.

Popular in Central Asia; occasional in Muslim communities worldwide.

At a glance

Origin
Persian
Gender
Feminine
Pronounced
/zah-REE-nah/
Themes
GoldRoyalty

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Questions

  • Zarina is a feminine name of Persian origin meaning “golden”. Zarina builds on the Persian zar, gold, and is widespread across Central and South Asia, from Kazakhstan to Pakistan.

  • Zarina is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. Popular in Central Asia; occasional in Muslim communities worldwide.

  • The name Zarina comes from Persian. Zarina builds on the Persian zar, gold, and is widespread across Central and South Asia, from Kazakhstan to Pakistan. Ancient Greek writers even recorded a Saka warrior queen named Zarina, giving the name a touch of steppe legend.

  • Zarina is pronounced zah-REE-nah.

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