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. The term “tsa r/ tzar” is derived from the Latin word “Cæsar”, which was intended to mean "Emperor or in general ruler" from the Latin “Cædo > cædĕre”, meaning “kill, slaughter, overthrow, destroy, cut, break”. Caesar, name of the gens Iulia, commonly indicates Gaius Julius Caesar. The change from being a familial name to a title adopted by the Roman Emperors can be dated to about AD 68/69, the so-called "Year of the Four Emperors".
Pronunciation | [za-reena] |
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Gender | Female |
Origin | |
Word/name | Latin |
Meaning | Princess |
Region of origin | Slavia |
Other names | |
Related names | Sara, Sarina, Zarita |
Notable people[]
Notable people with this name include:
- Zarina Gizikova (born 1985), Russian gymnast
- Zarina Wahab (born 1959), Indian actress
Fictional characters[]
- Zarina, title character in the 2014 film The Pirate Fairy
See also[]
- Zarini
- Given names
- Feminine given names
- Latin given names
- Slavic given names