How to say it
za · RI · ah
zəˈraɪ.ə
Feminine
Zariah
God has helped
What it means
Linked to the Hebrew Azariah, 'Yahweh has helped,' and to Zara and Zahra, 'blossom.'
Zariah reads as a soft feminine form of Azariah or Zachariah, names from the Hebrew for 'Yahweh has helped.' It also leans on the bright sound of Zara and the Arabic Zahra, 'flower.' Modern and lifted, it sits with Aaliyah and Amaya in the airy -iah crowd. Said zuh-RY-uh.
How to spell Zariah
The standard spelling is Zariah. Common variants include Zaria, Azariah, Zariyah, but Zariah is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #407 in 2023, currently #450 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
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A feminine relative of Azariah; also spelled Zaria.
- Pronunciation
zuh-RY-uh.
Spelling variants
- Zaria
- Azariah
- Zariyah
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Common questions
- What does the name Zariah mean?
- Linked to the Hebrew Azariah, 'Yahweh has helped,' and to Zara and Zahra, 'blossom.'
- What does Zariah mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Zariah means "God has helped." Zariah reads as a soft feminine form of Azariah or Zachariah, names from the Hebrew for 'Yahweh has helped.' It also leans on the bright sound of Zara and the Arabic Zahra, 'flower.' Modern and lifted, it sits with Aaliyah and Amaya in the airy -iah crowd. Said zuh-RY-uh.
- How do you pronounce Zariah?
- Zariah is pronounced zəˈraɪ.ə. Say it as za-RI-ah, with the stress on the "ri" syllable.
- How do you spell Zariah?
- The standard spelling is Zariah. Common spelling variants include Zaria, Azariah, Zariyah.
- Is Zariah a boy or girl name?
- Zariah is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Zariah?
- Zariah ranked #450 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.