Zeynep
/zejnep/from spelling rules
Zeynep is the Turkish form of the female given name Zainab.
Zeynep is a female given name used to identify women.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /zejnep/. You can approximate the sounds by using the English sounds in the following comparisons: [z] as in [z]one, [y] as in [y]es, [n] as in [n]ot and [p] as in [p]an.
Did you know?
- The name is often associated with 'zayn ʔab', a popular etymology suggesting the meaning 'her father's jewel'. This creates a poetic connection between the daughter and her father's status or beauty.
- Turkish speakers may use the diminutive Zeyno as a warm or affectionate nickname for someone named Zeynep.
- The name Zeynep is frequently used in Turkish literature and soap operas to portray characters who are strong, traditional and dependable.
Examples in context
- Zeynep çok şişman. Günde beş öğün yer. Zeynep'in ağırlığı 100 kilogramdır.Zainab is very fat. She eats five meals a day. Zainab's weight is 100 kg.This sentence is useful for seeing the name Zeynep used in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #3746893 by vvv123, translation #3746116 by Eldad
- Merhaba, Zainab Hanım! Nasılsınız? Umarım gününüz harika geçiyordur.Hello, Ms. Zainab! How are you? I hope you're having a wonderful day.
- Selam Zainab, bugün buluşmak için sabırsızlanıyorum!Hi Zainab, I'm looking forward to meeting up today!
- Zeynep çok kitap okur.Zeynep reads a lot of books.
- Zeynep bugün çok yorgun.Zeynep is very tired today.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking at a cafe.
- ZeynepMerhaba Emre, nasılsın?Hello Emre, how are you?
- Emreİyiyim Zeynep, sen nasılsın?I am fine Zeynep, how are you?
- ZeynepBen de iyiyim, teşekkür ederim.I am fine too, thank you.
- EmreSeni gördüğüme sevindim.I am glad to see you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Zeynep, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
