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Tanzila

Quick answerTanzila is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root "nuzul" (نزول), meaning "descent" or "revelation," often referring to the descent of divine revelation in Islamic tradition.

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,484
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2015
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 22
Global rank#391

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Tanzila

Tanzila is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root "nuzul" (نزول), meaning "descent" or "revelation," often referring to the descent of divine revelation in Islamic tradition.

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Etymology

Tanzila is an Arabic feminine name derived from the root "nuzul" (نزول), meaning "descent" or "revelation," often referring to the descent of divine revelation in Islamic tradition. The name is used primarily in Muslim-majority cultures across the Arab world, South Asia, and Muslim communities globally, with particular significance in Islamic contexts where it references the Quranic revelation.

Tanzila currently ranks #15,484 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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