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Nazia

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How to Pronounce Nazia

Pronounced NAH-zee-ah /ˈnɑ.zi.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Persian/Urdu, variously 'pride; elegance; coquetry' and 'hope; optimism; delicate'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Pride; hope; delicate: Nazia is Persian/Arabic. Lyrical, graceful, and warm (said 'NAH-zee-ah').
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Origin LowPersian, Arabic
MeaningFrom Persian/Urdu, variously 'pride; elegance; coquetry' and 'hope; optimism; delicate'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7135 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1986
Total births (all-time)≈ 405

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119752024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nazia comes from Persian/Urdu — variously 'pride; elegance; coquetry' and 'hope; optimism; delicate' (routes layered, which we note). Made widely known by the Pakistani pop pioneer Nazia Hassan. A lyrical, graceful name (said 'NAH-zee-ah'; nickname Naz).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, pride-and-hope at the root, and graceful.

Did you know? Nazia is variously 'pride; elegance' and 'hope; optimism; delicate' in Persian/Urdu — a lyrical, graceful name (made known by the singer Nazia Hassan; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'NAH-zee-ah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Nazia — routes layered

Variations

NaaziaNazyaNadia

Nicknames

Naz

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If you like Nazia…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nazia mean?

Nazia is Persian/Urdu, variously 'pride; elegance' and 'hope; optimism; delicate'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Nazia?

It's said NAH-zee-ah /ˈnɑ.zi.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nazia a boy or girl name?

Nazia is a girl's name.

How popular is Nazia?

Nazia is a rare name in the U.S.

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