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Zavaya

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Pronounced zah-VY-ah /zɑˈvaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Za- element with a -vaya ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Zavaya coinage: Zavaya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zah-VY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Za- element with a -vaya ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9507 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 37

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420192024

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

Zavaya is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Za- element with a -vaya ending (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zah-VY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zavaya is a modern name, joining a Za- element with a -vaya ending — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'zah-VY-ah').
Overall data confidence 20%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ZavayahZavaia

Nicknames

Zava

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zavaya mean?

Zavaya joins a Za- element with a -vaya ending; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zavaya?

It's said zah-VY-ah /zɑˈvaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zavaya a boy or girl name?

Zavaya is a girl's name.

How popular is Zavaya?

Zavaya is a very rare name in the U.S.

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