The baby name Zia is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈziːə/ (ZEE-uh).
The baby name Zia is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈziːə/ (ZEE-uh).
Zia is Arabic, Persian in Origin.
Zia is a cross-cultural given name whose core origin is Arabic Diya' (often transliterated Diya or Ziya), meaning light, radiance, or splendor. Through Persian and Ottoman Turkish it became Ziya, and it remains familiar across the Muslim world, from the Middle East to South Asia; in English-speaking countries it is used as a unisex choice. In Italian, zia means "aunt," and Zia sometimes functions as an affectionate nickname from names like Grazia or Letizia, though it is not a traditional given name there.
Medieval honorifics such as Zia al-Din/Ziauddin ("light of the faith") were borne by scholars and statesmen, and figures include Zia-ul-Haq and Ziaur Rahman, reinforcing the name's prestige. Variants and related forms include Ziya (Turkish/Arabic), Dhia/Dhiya, and Bosnian Zija; Ziyad is a separate name. In South Asia, the homophone Diya derives from Sanskrit dipa 'lamp,' parallel in meaning but unrelated etymologically. Nicknames range from Zi to Zizi.
| Zia Mohyeddin Zia Mohyeddin was a distinguished actor and director known for his work in the United Kingdom. He gained fame for his role in the film 'Lawrence of Arabia' and also made significant contributions to theater and television. His deep voice and commanding presence left a lasting impact on audiences. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| AF | 0 | #56 | 21 | 1,883 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #68 | 344 | 3,535 |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #74 | 6 | 3,375 |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #89 | 6 | 2,402 |
| QA | 0 | #101 | 6 | 7,011 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #105 | 6 | 5,607 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| HU | 0 | #114 | 2 | 1,675 | |
| OM | 0 | #114 | 8 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #118 | 4 | 5,216 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| MU | 0 | #135 | 3 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #149 | 29 | 10,220 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BD | 0 | #154 | 75 | 5,992 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #188 | 695 | 10,045 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2010 | #195 | 21 | 399 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #229 | 9 | 7,146 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #235 | 51 | 2,795 |
| SA | 0 | #239 | 57 | 10,560 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #256 | 8 | 7,056 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #266 | 8 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #282 | 1,667 | 22,615 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #283 | 7 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #293 | 4,709 | 28,008 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #294 | 23 | 15,378 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #296 | 96 | 13,098 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #297 | 7 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #306 | 20 | 7,401 |
| Canada | Boys | 2010 | #311 | 8 | 2,386 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #321 | 31 | 8,539 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #324 | 8 | 9,639 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #324 | 6 | 7,429 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #328 | 808 | 17,948 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #339 | 58 | 15,987 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #347 | 11 | 8,477 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 30 | 8,413 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| YE | 0 | #360 | 22 | 8,639 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| BH | 0 | #365 | 190 | 17,937 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #376 | 6 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #385 | 21 | 3,185 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #386 | 4 | 7,057 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #388 | 40 | 2,041 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #402 | 7 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #412 | 31 | 2,180 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #419 | 138 | 10,162 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #433 | 13 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #437 | 11 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #439 | 77 | 19,177 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #444 | 272 | 18,093 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #466 | 88 | 20,968 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #470 | 315 | 18,755 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #518 | 8 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #521 | 15 | 12,703 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #538 | 8 | 8,334 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #549 | 9 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #552 | 9 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #561 | 26 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #582 | 86 | 13,071 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #593 | 23 | 16,104 |
| IT | 0 | #611 | 104 | 4,183 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #613 | 19 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #615 | 83 | 17,960 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #646 | 1,211 | 9,415 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #674 | 262 | 25,931 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #676 | 7 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #684 | 7 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #711 | 18 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #719 | 198 | 8,487 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #810 | 20 | 13,765 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #842 | 153 | 24,821 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #854 | 33 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #883 | 48 | 5,610 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #893 | 60 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #898 | 54 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #935 | 178 | 25,439 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #938 | 64 | 16,750 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,028 | 114 | 25,928 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| TR | 0 | #1,082 | 130 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,105 | 24 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,116 | 61 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,116 | 63 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,246 | 226 | 10,046 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
Zia is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:
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