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Zharia

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Pronounced zhah-REE-ah /ʒɑˈri.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, a stylized spelling of Zaria/Zahara (variously 'rose/blooming; flower', Arabic, and 'dawn', Slavic); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Zaria/Zahara echo: Zharia. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zhah-REE-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, a stylized spelling of Zaria/Zahara (variously 'rose/blooming; flower', Arabic, and 'dawn', Slavic); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8404 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,007

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Zharia is a modern name, with no single fixed root — a stylized spelling of Zaria/Zahara (variously 'rose/blooming; flower', Arabic, and 'dawn', Slavic; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zhah-REE-ah', the zh a soft buzz).

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zharia is a modern name, a stylized spelling of Zaria/Zahara (variously 'rose/blooming' and 'dawn') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'zhah-REE-ah').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ZariaZaharaZhariah

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Zariah— a kin spelling

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Zavia— a fellow American choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zharia mean?

Zharia is a stylized spelling of Zaria/Zahara; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zharia?

It's said zhah-REE-ah /ʒɑˈri.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zharia a boy or girl name?

Zharia is a girl's name.

How popular is Zharia?

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