Zia
A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning light, splendor.
Zia by the numbers
In 2025, 30 babies in England and Wales were named Zia. In the US, 129 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 142 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Zia
Forms of Zia in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Zia
Names that are said the same way as Zia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Zia, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)