Radiant, blooming, or to increase
Zayah is a modern name with multiple potential etymological roots. It is often considered a variant of the Arabic name Zaya or Zayah, meaning 'radiant' or 'to increase,' but it also shares phonetic similarities with the Hebrew name Zaya, meaning 'blooming.'
Less common today
Zayah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,666 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
