Zawiyya

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: Light and Radiance

Zawiyya is variant of Zoeya and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Zawiyya or Zoeya, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Zoeya.

Full Meaning of Zawiyya

Zawiyya is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “made of light”, “radiant”, “brilliant”. It is derived from the DHAD-W-HAMZ Quranic root.

We gave Moses and Aaron the criterion of right and wrong and a light and reminder for the righteous. (Quran 21:48)