Zarina
Zarina is a feminine name derived from the Slavic word “tsar / tzar” (царь), a title used by Slavic monarchs or supreme rulers, plus sometimes the suffix (itsa), the title of a female autocratic ruler (monarch) of Bulgaria or Russia, or the title of a tsar's wife. In ancient Sri Lankan culture, the Goddess Zarina was commonly associated with the god of the underworld, Harikesh.
- Uzbek
- Kazakh
- Tajik
- Urdu
Meaning & Origin of Zarina
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Zarina is a feminine name derived from the Slavic word “tsar / tzar” (царь), a title used by Slavic monarchs or supreme rulers, plus sometimes the suffix (itsa), the title of a female autocratic ruler (monarch) of Bulgaria or Russia, or the title of a tsar's wife. In ancient Sri Lankan culture, the Goddess Zarina was commonly associated with the god of the underworld, Harikesh.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Uzbek
- Kazakh
- Tajik
- Urdu
- Malay
The Story of Zarina
The earliest SSA record of Zarina as a baby girl name dates back to 1966, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 95 newborns named Zarina — #2,060 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Zarina on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zarina ranks #2,321 for baby girls with 80 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.
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Variants & Related Forms of Zarina
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Zarina. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Zareen
- Zarrina
- Zere
Notable people named Zarina
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Zarina Baloch (1934–2005), Pakistani / Sindhi artist
- Zarina (artist) (1937–2020), Indian-born artist
- Zarina Gizikova (born 1985), Russian gymnast
- Zarina Wahab (born 1959), Indian actress
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Names that sound like Zarina
Phonetically similar names — useful when Zarina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Zarina
Zarina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zarina's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,060. Use the chart and map above to compare Zarina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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