Muslim baby names with meanings
Zia Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling
Zia · Boy · Splendour, light, glow; Name form related to Ziya · Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
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ضياء / ضیاء / জিয়াMuslim boy names
Meaning
Splendour, light, glow; Name form related to Ziya
Historical association; not a literal meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
- Name type
- Single given name
Language and spelling
Name form related to Ziya. The related name form is written ضياء. Pronunciation: /dˤi.ˈjaːʔ/(Arabic); /ˈd͡ʒi̯a/(Bengali).
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26
Behind the Name
Base name: Ziya
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