Zia.
A male given name from Arabic popular among Muslims.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from Arabic popular among Muslims.
A Papuan language spoken in Papua New Guinea.
Shanghainese romanization of the Chinese surname romanized as Xie in Mandarin.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Arabic ضِيَاء (ḍiyāʔ, “light”) via Spanish.
Of or pertaining to the Zia Pueblo people, culture, or the variety of Keres they speak.
Where this word comes from
Likely borrowed from Spanish Zía, from Eastern Keres Tsi'ya.
A federally recognized tribe of Keres-speaking Pueblo people in Sandoval County, New Mexico, known for their pottery and use of the sun symbol.
An individual member of this tribe.
Where this word comes from
Likely borrowed from Spanish Zía, from Eastern Keres Tsi'ya.
The pueblo inhabited by these people.
Where this word comes from
Likely borrowed from Spanish Zía, from Eastern Keres Tsi'ya.
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