Zaria Name Meaning & Origin
Zaria
Pronunciation: ZAH-ree-ə (key)
Looking for the perfect name? Try the Name MatchMaker to find the perfect baby name for you!
NameVoyager
US Popularity of Zaria Over Time
Sister & Brother Names
Know a Zaria? What are her siblings named?
Name Lists Featuring Zaria
Contribute your knowledge to the name Zaria
- Comments and insights on the name Zaria
- Personal experiences with the name Zaria
- Nicknames for Zaria
Zee, Zari, Zariah, Zarya, Zara
- Meanings and history of the name Zaria
Zarya (ZAHR yah), (ZAH ree uh), or (zah RY uh) is the Russian word for "sunrise."
Zaria or Zoria is the goddess of beauty in Slavic mythology. A once-popular goddess also associated with the morning, Zaria was known to her worshippers as "the heavenly bride." She was greeted at dawn as "the brightest maiden, pure, sublime, honorable."
Zaria may also be taken as a modern variant of Sarah, meaning "princess" in Hebrew; or of the Arabic name Zara, meaning "blossom".
- Famous real-life people named Zaria
- Zaria in song, story & screen
55
No Way
Definitely
Smart?
76
No Way
Definitely
Sexy?
55
No Way
Definitely
Friendly?
56
No Way
Definitely
Creative?
55
No Way
Definitely
Strong?
54
No Way
Definitely
Young?
55
No Way
Definitely
Zaria comes from an Arabic word for flower and is best known as the name of a Nigerian city. (The variation Zahra is more traditional as a given name.) In the U.S. Zaria is a rising star that nods to African heritage but sounds good on girls of any background.
From The Baby Name Wizard by Laura Wattenberg. Buy the book