Zarina
Uzbek · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Zarina
The name Zarina means "golden" or "golden one," deriving from the Persian word *zar* (gold) via the suffix *-ina*.
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Etymology
The name Zarina means "golden" or "golden one," deriving from the Persian word *zar* (gold) via the suffix *-ina*. It is used primarily in Persian, Central Asian, and Islamic cultures, notably associated with the legendary Scythian queen Zarina (c. 6th century BCE) recorded by Greek historian Ctesias.
Zarina currently ranks #2,325 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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