“Ziya means "light" or "splendor" and derives from Arabic (ضياء, diyāʾ).”
Arabic · Girl · 1 syllable
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Top 5,000
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GenderGirl
US Rank#1,941
TrendStable
Peak year2022
Syllables1
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters4
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#3,630
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Ziya
Ziya means "light" or "splendor" and derives from Arabic (ضياء, diyāʾ).
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Etymology
Ziya means "light" or "splendor" and derives from Arabic (ضياء, diyāʾ). The name is primarily used in Islamic, Turkish, Persian, and South Asian Muslim communities, with historical usage among Ottoman and Persian nobility.
Ziya currently ranks #1,941 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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