Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Ziya Updated January 18, 2026 by Jennifer M. Ziya Gender: Neutral Origin: Arabic Meaning: Light ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Ziya? The name Ziya is primarily a gender-neutral name of Arabic origin that means Light. People who like the name Ziya also like: Wyatt, Dante, Liam, Zahar, Zakiya, Xavier, Zain, Amelia, Zaila, Aria, Ziva, Zia, Inara, Ava Names like Ziya: Zo, Zajac, Zacchaeus, Zoey, Zeus, Zosia, Zhi, Zeeha, Zea, Zac, Zahi, Zasha, Zazu, Zaccheus, Zuzu, Zeki, Zax, Zsoka, Zach, Zoe, Zaci, Zsuzsa, Zoi, Ziggy, Zazie, Zeke, Zack, Zwi, Zia, Zakiya Stats for the Name Ziya Ziya is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Ziya is currently not ranked in U.S. births