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Zaia
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Pronounced ZAY-uh /ΛzeΙͺ.Ι/High
Meaning: light, shining, radiantMedium
In 30 seconds: Zaia is a short luminous name meaning light or shining, with Arabic and Aramaic roots. A rare two-syllable name with a bright radiant quality.
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Meaninglight, shining, radiant
U.S. rank (2025)#2644 β Falling
2025 U.S. births66 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)β 609
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Zaia may derive from the Arabic/Aramaic root for light or radiance. It is also an Assyrian/Chaldean Christian surname used as a given name.
Zaia appears in US birth records as a rare luminous feminine name.
Did you know? In Aramaic, zaya means light or radiance β the same conceptual root connecting the Zoroastrian concept of divine light to Aramaic Christianity, giving Zaia a rare cross-cultural spiritual resonance.
Overall data confidence 65%
Wehr, Arabic-English Dictionary β reference for ZaiaUS Social Security Name Database β U.S. popularity data
Variations
ZayahZaya
Nicknames
Zai
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What does Zaia mean?
Zaia means light or shining, from Arabic/Aramaic roots.
How do you pronounce Zaia?
Zaia is pronounced ZAY-uh (/ΛzeΙͺ.Ι/), with two syllables.
Is Zaia a girl's name?
Yes, Zaia is used as a girl's name.
How popular is the name Zaia?
Zaia is a rare name that appears in US records in the 21st century.