Zeriab

A Non-Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Gold

Zeriab is variant of Zaryab and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Zeriab or Zaryab, 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: Zaryab.

Full Meaning of Zeriab

Zeriab is a Persian name for boys and girls that means “liquid gold”, known as “colloidal gold” in English. It refers to gold particles suspended in a liquid, which was used for giving color to glass in ancient times.

Zeriab can also mean “one who finds gold”, “one who finds useful and beautiful things”, “one who comes up with useful and beautiful things”, from the words Zar (“gold”) and yab (“finder”), which is sometimes used figuratively to mean “rich”, “wealthy”.