Zuriya
Meaning of Zuriya
Zuriya is a feminine appellation of Swahili origin derived from the adjective zuri, “beautiful,” and epitomizes a contemporary fusion of East African linguistic heritage with Anglo-American naming conventions. Documented intermittently in the United States since the early twenty-first century, the name has registered modest yet sustained presence within the Social Security Administration’s annual rankings, signaling its appeal as an evocative yet formally resonant choice. Phonologically, Zuriya conforms to a tri-syllabic schema with primary stress on the medial syllable, facilitating its seamless integration into English phonotactic norms while preserving fidelity to its etymological roots. In onomastic discourse, it is frequently associated with aesthetic refinement and a measured evocation of cultural plurality.
Pronunciation
- Pronunced as zuh-REE-yah (/zərˈi.jə/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
