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Zaniyah

“modern American coinage, probably from Saniyah”

About the name Zaniyah

Zaniyah is a modern American coinage. It is probably a variant of Saniyah, which comes from the Arabic saniyya, meaning ‘brilliant’ or ‘radiant’, with the initial S replaced by Z. The ending -iyah matches names such as Aaliyah and Saniyah. Spellings include Zaniya and Zanaya. Because the name is recent, it has no long history of bearers, and it is used mainly in the United States.

Meaning
modern American coinage, probably from Saniyah
Origin
Modern American
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
zah-NEE-yah(3 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Zaniya
  • Zanaya

If you like Zaniyah

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  • Zina
  • Zaraiah

Middle names for Zaniyah

  • Zaniyah Marie
  • Zaniyah Grace
  • Zaniyah Elizabeth
  • Zaniyah Jasmine
  • Zaniyah Renee

Questions about Zaniyah

What does Zaniyah mean?
Zaniyah is a Modern American name meaning "modern American coinage, probably from Saniyah".
How do you pronounce Zaniyah?
Zaniyah is pronounced zah-NEE-yah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
What are variants of Zaniyah?
Variants of Zaniyah include Zaniya, Zanaya.

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