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.
| Zarina | |
| Pronunciation: | [za-reena] |
| Gender: | Female |
| Meaning: | Princess |
| Region: | Slavia |
| Related Names: | Sara, Sarina, Zarita |
Notable people with this name include: