Abu Hurairah reported,

Zaynab's name was originally Barrah, but it was said that this name implied she was praising her own purity, so the Messenger of Allah ﷺ renamed her Zaynab.

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Sahih

عن أبي هريرة

أن زينب كان اسمها برة، فقيل: تزكي نفسها، فسماها رسول الله ﷺ زينب.

الأعظمي 14506صحيح
Contents
Reference
Commentary
Ayat
Collection
Jami al-Kamil
Book
Superior moral conduct
Chapter
Names, kunyas, and titles
Section
Changing a name to a better one
Numbering
Jami al-Kamil 14506 (2nd edition)
Azami 14506