Zaria

ZAR-ee-uh

African place-name, variant of Zahra, Arabic

"rose; to shine, to bloom"

Zaria Origin and Meaning

The name Zaria is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "rose; to shine, to bloom".

Zaria, the name of the Nigerian capital city, could be another Z name for parents to consider. It currently ranks lower than variations Zariah and Zariyah.

Popular 1990s sitcom The Parent 'Hood included a character by the name.

Zaria Rank in US Top 1000

# 756 in the US

Zaria Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1645 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Zaria

• 756 US 2023
• 1645 Nameberry 2025

20 Names Similar to Zaria

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Zaria.

• Amoura
• Zahara
• Imani
• Mei
• Abrielle
• Katara
• Daenerys
• Zariah
• Zena
• Amani
• Amora
• Zahra
• Terra
• Yui
• Kalina
• Aya
• Saphira
• Nahla
• Kamala
• Kassia

Famous People Named Zaria

• Zaria Mimano British oil magnate
• (Joanna) Zaria Nicoline Milou Countess of Orange,Nassau, b. 2006, daughter of Prince Friso of the Netherlands

The name Zaria in Pop Culture

• Zaria a character on the animated TV series Tak: The Power of Juju.