Zia

Zia Meaning & Origin

About Zia
The name "Zia" is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It can mean "light" or "splendor" in Arabic, symbolizing brightness and radiance. It can also mean "aunt" in Italian, "grain" in Hebrew, or "life" in Swahili. Overall, the name "Zia" carries positive connotations associated with illumination, beauty, and familial relationships.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Zia are female.

Zia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 24.07% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈziə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zia in Braille

Here's how to represent Zia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Zia in braille

How to Spell the Name Zia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Zia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Zia in sign language

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