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Zubaidah

Meaning — From the Arabic root "z-b-d" meaning butter, cream, or the best and choicest part of something — conveying the richness of the finest thing. Zubaidah bint Ja'far was the powerful wife of the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid, celebrated for her philanthropy, especially her construction of the "Zubaidah Road" supplying water to Mecca.·Arabic origin·Female·zoo-BAY-dah

Zubaidah Zubaidah carries the prestige of a woman who wielded enormous wealth and influence with purpose — a name for characters who understand that power is best exercised through generosity and the construction of lasting things. Characters named Zubaidah are often portrayed as grand-spirited and politically astute, with a legacy that outlives them.

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ZubaidahZubaidaZubayda

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Zubaidah Al-HassanZubaidah MansourZubaidah RashidZubaidah KhalilZubaidah NasserZubaidah Aziz

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