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Zuriah

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Pronounced zuh-RY-ə /zʊˈraɪ.ə/High

Meaning: Modern extension of Zuri, the Swahili word for 'beautiful', with the biblical-style -ah endingMedium

In 30 seconds: A modern lift of Zuri — Swahili for 'beautiful' — finished with the scriptural -ah of Sarah and Hannah. It also nods, knowingly or not, to the Bible's Zeruiah.
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Origin MediumAmerican, Hebrew, Swahili
MeaningModern extension of Zuri, the Swahili word for 'beautiful', with the biblical-style -ah ending
U.S. rank (2025)#5098 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 450

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420032025

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

Zuriah reads most naturally as an elaboration of Zuri, the Swahili adjective for 'beautiful, good' that surged into American naming in the 2010s; the -ah ending lends it the cadence of classic biblical names. Scripture offers a close cousin in Zeruiah, the sister of King David and mother of his fierce generals Joab and Abishai.

The name is a recent and rare arrival in U.S. records, sitting alongside Zariah and Azariah in the flourishing Z-name field. Parents choose it for its beauty-forward meaning and its faintly ancient ring.

Did you know? Zuri, the seed of Zuriah, became one of America's fastest-rising girls' names after Black Panther (2018) featured a wise elder named Zuri.
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Zuri — Swahili element

Variations

ZuriZariahZeruiah

Nicknames

ZuriRiah

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If you like Zuriah…

Zuri— the Swahili 'beautiful' at the heart of the name
Zariah— a near-rhyming modern Z-favorite
Azariah— shares the biblical -iah cadence
Amara— a fellow African-rooted name meaning 'grace'

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zuriah mean?

Zuriah is a modern extension of Zuri, the Swahili word for 'beautiful', with a biblical-style ending; it also echoes the scriptural name Zeruiah.

How do you pronounce Zuriah?

It's said zuh-RY-ə /zʊˈraɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zuriah a boy or girl name?

Zuriah is used mainly as a girl's name.

How popular is Zuriah?

Zuriah is a very rare, modern name in the U.S.

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