Zia

Hebrew
"light"

Zia Origin and Meaning

The name Zia is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "light".

While this is an ancient male name, it's too similar to modern girls' choices like Mia and Pia to work for a boy today.

Popularity of the name Zia

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The name Zia in Pop Culture

  • Has been used as a first name in Britain since the sixties
    but is likely to be mistaken for a girl's name
  • Zia
    central character in the indie black comedy "Wristcutters: A Love Story" (2006), which was based on a short story by Israeli writer Etgar Keret