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".
Zarina was the name of a queen who ruled the Scythians to the east of the Caspian Sea in the 4th century BC according to a report by Ctesias.[1] According to a historical 2023 study, a trend has emerged where Slavic names without suffixes have become more popular, such as Zara, Mila, Mira, Neda, Rada, and Tsveta replacing names such as Zarina.[2]
| Pronunciation | [za-reena] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | Princess |
| Region of origin | Slavia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Sara, Sarina, Zarita |
Notable people
editNotable people with this name include:
- 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
Fictional characters
edit- Zarina, title character in the 2014 film The Pirate Fairy
- Zarina Kassir, a survivor in the video game Dead by Daylight
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sotiroff, G. (1969). Slavonic Names in Greek and Roman Antiquities. Onomastica, Number 37 (Report).
- ^ Vlahova-Angelova, Maya (2023-12-12), "Are Traditional Bulgarian Names Still Prestigious at the Beginning of the 21st Century? A Survey on Contemporary Bulgarian Baby Names", Onomastics in Interaction With Other Branches of Science. Volume 2. Anthroponomastics, Jagiellonian University Press, p. 543, ISBN 978-83-233-5249-5, retrieved 2024-11-21
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