Light, splendor, or glow
Ziya is derived from the Arabic word meaning 'light' or 'radiance.' While historically used as a masculine name in the Ottoman Empire and across the Middle East, it has transitioned into a modern, gender-neutral or feminine choice in the West due to its soft, airy sound.
Less common today
Ziya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,489 in 2022.
Television presenter and science journalist
Influential Turkish sociologist and writer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
