Zia

Latin; Arabic; Italian

"grain; light, splendor; aunt"

Zia Origin and Meaning

The name Zia is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "grain; light, splendor; aunt".

A short and zippy name that would blend right in with but also stand out among a group of girls named Mia, Gia, Lia and Tia. If you're searching for girl names that work in many cultures, this is an accessible yet distinctive choice. One caveat though: in an Italian-American family it would be strange to have a baby named Aunt.

Zia Popularity

• 927 Nameberry 2025
• 262 Unique 2023
• 270 Unisex 2022

20 Names Similar to Zia

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

• Zamora
• Zera
• Xan
• Mireya
• Xia
• Zala
• Vanja
• Nyomi
• Khadija
• Adine
• Majesty
• Ulla
• Kala
• Azha
• Yana
• Rem
• Miya
• Larisa
• Cassio
• Tavia

Famous People Named Zia

• Anastasia "Zia" de Torby Lady Wernher, Russian noblewoman
• Zia McCabe (born Aimee Springer) American musician of band The Dandy Warhols
• Zia stage name of Park Ji Hye, South Korean pop singer

Zia in Pop Culture

• Zia a main character in the 1941 movie "Sundown," played by Gene Tierney
• Romansh language of Switzerland a short form of Luzia
• Zia sun symbol featured on the New Mexico state flag
• Zia Rashid character in "The Kane Chronicles" by Rick Riordan
• Zia Simpson Lisa Simpson's daughter from "The Simpsons"
• Zia nickname for Jadzia