Azza as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Azza

What is the meaning of the name Azza ?

The baby name Azza is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AZ-zah (English approximation); Arabic: [ʕazza].

Azza is Arabic in Origin.

Azza is an Arabic feminine name (ʿAzza, عَزَّة) with layered meanings. In classical Arabic it denotes a “young female gazelle,” a poetic emblem of grace and quickness; it also resonates with the Semitic root ʿ‑Z‑Z, the source of ʿizza “honor” and ʿazīz “mighty, beloved,” lending undertones of dignity and strength. A cognate exists in Hebrew (ʿAzzah), the ancient name of Gaza meaning “strong,” though the given name is chiefly Arabic.

The name is well attested in early Arabic culture: the Umayyad poet Kuthayyir immortalized his beloved ʿAzza, and Azza al‑Mayla was a famed 7th‑century Medinan singer. Today it remains common from Egypt and Sudan to the Levant and the Gulf. Variants and spellings include Azza, Azzah, and ʿAzza; regional short forms Aza or Ezza appear as well. Related names are Aziza/Azizah. Nicknames include Zaza, Zouzou, or Zozo.