Naziyah is a modern American spelling of uncertain origin; it is usually linked to the Persian and Urdu name Nazia, from naz, which means "grace" or "pride". The -iyah ending follows the pattern of Aaliyah and Zariyah, which gives the name its familiar sound. Naziyah was almost unheard of before 2024, when it jumped from number 8371 to number 3038, and it reached number 1535 among US girls' names in 2025.