Likely a modern variation of Zaniyah, meaning forever or beautiful
Zahniyah is a modern American name, likely created as a phonetic elaboration of Zaniyah or Janiyah. While its exact roots are difficult to pin down, it is often associated with Arabic-inspired sounds or the Hebrew name Jane, meaning 'God is gracious.' It represents a contemporary trend of adding 'h' and 'yah' suffixes to create unique, melodic identities.
Less common today
Zahniyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,563 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
