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Aziza
GirlArabic, Swahili· “precious, beloved”
- Meaning
- precious, beloved
- Origin
- Arabic, Swahili
- Pronunciation
- uh-ZEE-zuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #2,443
- US babies 2025
- 73
- Best rank
- #2,093 (1978)
- Peak year
- 2023
Meaning and origin of Aziza
Aziza is an Arabic and Swahili name that means “precious, beloved”.
Aziza is the feminine of Aziz, an Arabic name meaning "precious," "beloved" or "powerful," from the root '-z-z, "to be strong, dear." In Swahili, aziza means "precious" as well, and the name is used in East Africa. It is said uh-ZEE-zuh. Azizah and Azeeza are related spellings. Zizi and Aza are possible nicknames. Aziz is the masculine form. Aziza has long been used in Egypt, Morocco and Central Asia as well as in Swahili-speaking regions.
Popularity over time
Aziza first appears in US Social Security records in 1973. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,093 in 1978, and the most babies received it in 2023, when 73 were named Aziza. In 2025, 73 babies were named Aziza, and it ranked #2,443 nationally. That is 59% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #3,423 in 1980, #3,816 in 2000, #3,969 in 2010, and #2,443 in 2025. Of the 1,991 US girls named Aziza since records began, 25% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 377 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Amaryllis, Analiah, Faiga, Sima, and Zeina.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Aziza ranked highest in Minnesota, New York, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | #855 | 5 |
| New York | #1430 | 9 |
| Texas | #2058 | 10 |
| California | #2829 | 6 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Aziza is usually pronounced uh-ZEE-zuh, with three syllables. It has five letters, starts with A and ends in “-za”.
Middle names for Aziza
A few middle names that flow with Aziza: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Aziza
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aziza mean?
Aziza is an Arabic and Swahili name that means “precious, beloved”.
What is the origin of the name Aziza?
Aziza has Arabic and Swahili roots. Aziza is the feminine of Aziz, an Arabic name meaning "precious," "beloved" or "powerful," from the root '-z-z, "to be strong, dear." In Swahili, aziza means "precious" as well, and the name is used in East Africa.
Is Aziza a popular name?
Not especially. Aziza ranked #2,443 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Aziza a boy or girl name?
Aziza is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Aziza?
Aziza is usually pronounced uh-ZEE-zuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings