Zia vs Shadow

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zia

Boy #6,620 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"light, splendor, radiance"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Hebrew Italian American African

✓ All Clear

Boy #6,424 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Shade or darkness cast by an object blocking light"

Origin: Old English

American British Australian Canadian

✓ All Clear

Zia Rank #6,620

Shadow Rank #6,424

Shadow is more popular, ranked #6424 vs #6620 for Zia.

Is Zia or Shadow more popular?

Shadow is more popular, ranked #6424 compared to Zia at #6620 in the United States.

What do Zia and Shadow mean?

Zia means "light, splendor, radiance" (Arabic origin). Shadow means "Shade or darkness cast by an object blocking light" (Old English origin).

Are Zia and Shadow boy or girl names?

Zia is primarily a boy name. Shadow is primarily a boy name.