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.

20 Names Similar to Zia

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• Zio
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• Kiandra
• Lukan
• Shir
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• Tuvia
• Ofra
• Ruffin
• Alza
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• Lyrical
• Ki
• Cerulia
• Querida
• Kindra
• Kazuki
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Famous People Named Zia

• Zia of the tribe of Gad (1 Chr. 5:13)

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
• The Zia sun is featured on the New Mexico state flag.