Zia
Meaning: “light”
About the name Zia
Zia is a girl name with Arabic roots, meaning “light”.
It has a modern, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Zia ranked #1477 for girls in the US, with 146 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 91% of US babies named Zia were girls.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “light”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Zia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1477
- In 2015
- #1653
- Babies in 2025
- 146
Popularity of Zia, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Zia
Zia is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Zia
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.