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Zuriyah

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How to Pronounce Zuriyah

Pronounced zoo-REE-yah /zuˈri.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Swahili zuri, 'beautiful, good', plus an -iyah ending (also echoing Hebrew Zuriel, 'God is my rock'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Beautiful and bright: Zuriyah joins Swahili zuri, 'beautiful', to a flowing -iyah ending. Melodic, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowSwahili, Hebrew
MeaningFrom Swahili zuri, 'beautiful, good', plus an -iyah ending (also echoing Hebrew Zuriel, 'God is my rock'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#4543 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births31 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 233

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320082024

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

Zuriyah comes from Swahili zuri, 'beautiful, good', plus an -iyah ending, also echoing Hebrew names like Zuriel, 'God is my rock' (routes layered, which we note). A melodic, modern name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, beautiful at the (likely) root, and melodic.

Did you know? Zuriyah builds on Swahili zuri, 'beautiful, good' — with a flowing -iyah ending (echoing the Hebrew 'God is my rock'); a melodic, modern name.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Zuri — routes layered

Variations

ZuriyaZuriZuriah

Nicknames

Zuri

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If you like Zuriyah…

Zuri— the 'beautiful' root name
Zariah— a companion -iah name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zuriyah mean?

Zuriyah builds on Swahili zuri, 'beautiful', with a -iyah ending; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zuriyah?

It's said zoo-REE-yah /zuˈri.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zuriyah a boy or girl name?

Zuriyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zuriyah?

Zuriyah is a rare name in the U.S.

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