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Zaviah

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Pronounced zah-VY-ah /zɑˈvaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Zavia/Xavia (feminines of Xavier, variously 'the new house; bright'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Zavia/Xavia echo: Zaviah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zah-VY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, echoing Zavia/Xavia (feminines of Xavier, variously 'the new house; bright'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#17248 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820182025

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

Zaviah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing Zavia/Xavia (feminines of Xavier, variously 'the new house; bright'; 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? Zaviah is a modern name, echoing Zavia/Xavia (feminines of Xavier, 'the new house; bright') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'zah-VY-ah').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ZaviaXaviaZaviyah

Nicknames

Zavi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaviah mean?

Zaviah echoes Zavia/Xavia (feminines of Xavier, 'the new house; bright'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zaviah?

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

Is Zaviah a boy or girl name?

Zaviah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zaviah?

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

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