New house or bright
Zaviah is a rare name with dual potential origins. It is often considered a feminine variant of Xavier, derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria meaning 'new house', or it may be linked to the Arabic name Zawiya, meaning 'corner' or 'shrine'.
Less common today
Zaviah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,009 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
