Aziah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aziah

What is the meaning of the name Aziah ?

The baby name Aziah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-ZY-uh (ə-ZY-ə).

Aziah is Hebrew in Origin.

Aziah is a modern, largely unisex given name with layered roots. Many read it as a streamlined form of Hebrew Azaiah, from ‘az/‘azaz “strength” + the theophoric -yah, giving the meaning “Yah(weh) has strengthened” or “strength of God.” It also overlaps with Arabic Asiyah/Asiah - associated with a revered Qur’anic figure - where senses include “one who tends, comforts” and “steadfast.” Some families adopt Aziah as a stylish twist on Isaiah or as a Z-inflected respelling of the place-name Asia.

While Azaiah and Asaiah appear several times in the Old Testament, Aziah itself is a rare contemporary usage in English-speaking countries, rising since the late 20th century and used for all genders. Variants and cognates include Azaiah, Azaya, Azia, Asiah, Asiyah, Iziah, Isaiah, and the related theophoric forms Azariah and Uzziah. Nicknames include Azi and Ziah.