Zaynab

This name is of Arabic origin, composed of two elements: “zeenah / záyyana” (embellishment, adornment, ornament, decoration, garnish, precious jewel, what glorifies someone, the source of beauty) plus “*ʾab-” (father, ancestor, forefather). It can also mean “fragrant flower.” The name means “a father’s precious jewel, the one who glorifies a father.” Zaynab is the name of a daughter and a granddaughter of the Islamic prophet Mohammad. It is believed to be a modification of Zenobia, the name of a pre-Islam Syrian queen. Zaynab is also a massive tree with a beautiful smell, usually grows in deserts. Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque is a mosque located in Sayyidah Zaynab, in the southern suburbs of Damascus, Syria. According to the Shia Muslim tradition, the mosque contains the grave of Zaynab.