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Zaryah

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Pronounced zə-RY-ah /zəˈraɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Linked to Slavic Zarya, 'dawn, sunrise' (a dawn goddess), in a modern -iyah/-yah styling; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Dawn-bright and melodic: Zaryah echoes Slavic Zarya, 'sunrise' — a dawn goddess — in the flowing -yah style. Radiant and lyrical.
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Origin MediumSlavic, American
MeaningLinked to Slavic Zarya, 'dawn, sunrise' (a dawn goddess), in a modern -iyah/-yah styling; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#3515 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births44 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 998

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119982025

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

Zaryah is a modern -yah styling linked to Slavic Zarya, 'dawn, sunrise' (a dawn deity), alongside the -iyah sound family (routes layered, which we note). It pairs a luminous meaning with a lyrical ending.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, dawn at the root, and radiant.

Did you know? Zarya is the Slavic goddess of the dawn — and Zaryah carries that sunrise radiance into the musical -iyah family of modern names.
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Zarya — routes layered

Variations

ZariaZaryaZariah

Nicknames

Zara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaryah mean?

Zaryah links to Slavic Zarya, 'dawn, sunrise', in a modern styling; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zaryah?

It's said zə-RY-ah /zəˈraɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zaryah a boy or girl name?

Zaryah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zaryah?

Zaryah is a rare name in the U.S.

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