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Ziarah

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Pronounced zee-AH-rah /ziˈɑ.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic ziyarah, 'a visit; a pious visitation'; also used as a modern respelling in the Zaria/Zariah family; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A visit; a pious visitation: Ziarah is an Arabic word-name (also a Zaria-family coinage). Warm and lyrical (said 'zee-AH-rah').
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Origin LowArabic, Modern coinage
MeaningFrom the Arabic ziyarah, 'a visit; a pious visitation'; also used as a modern respelling in the Zaria/Zariah family; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#10232 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 58

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420062024

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

Ziarah comes from the Arabic ziyarah, 'a visit; a pious visitation', and is also used as a Zaria/Zariah-family respelling (routes layered). A lyrical name (said 'zee-AH-rah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Rare, a-visit at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Ziarah is 'a visit; a pious visitation' in Arabic (ziyarah) — and is also used as a modern respelling in the Zaria/Zariah family — a lyrical name (routes layered; said 'zee-AH-rah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Ziarah — Arabic word-name / modern coinage; routes layered

Variations

ZiaraZaria

Nicknames

Zia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ziarah mean?

Ziarah is Arabic for 'a visit; a pious visitation' (ziyarah), and is also a Zaria-family coinage. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ziarah?

It's said zee-AH-rah /ziˈɑ.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ziarah a boy or girl name?

Ziarah is a girl's name.

How popular is Ziarah?

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

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