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Zahia

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How to Pronounce Zahia

Pronounced ZAH-hee-ah /ˈzɑː.hi.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Zahia (Zahiyya), 'radiant; brilliant; beautiful; blooming.' A luminous beauty-name, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous Arabic name: Zahia means 'radiant; brilliant; beautiful' (said 'ZAH-hee-ah'). Bright and rare.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Zahia (Zahiyya), 'radiant; brilliant; beautiful; blooming.' A luminous beauty-name, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#15133 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 48
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719982023

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

Zahia (also Zahiyya) is an Arabic name meaning 'radiant; brilliant; beautiful,' with a sense of blooming and glow. It joins the family of light-and-beauty names in Arabic tradition, rare in the U.S. and softly luminous. We note it honestly (said 'ZAH-hee-ah').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, radiant, and warm.

Did you know? Zahia is Arabic for 'radiant; brilliant; beautiful; blooming' — a luminous beauty-name that reads warm and bright, noted honestly (said 'ZAH-hee-ah').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Zahia — Arabic 'radiant; brilliant; beautiful'

Variations

ZahiyaZahiyyaZahya

Nicknames

ZayaZizi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zahia mean?

Zahia is Arabic for 'radiant; brilliant; beautiful; blooming.'

How do you pronounce Zahia?

It's said ZAH-hee-ah /ˈzɑː.hi.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zahia a girl's name?

Zahia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zahia?

Zahia is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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