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Zaviya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“corner; a Sufi retreat”
زاویہ
زَاوِيَة
What Zaviya means
Zaviya (زاویہ, Arabic زَاوِيَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “corner; a Sufi retreat”. It comes from the Arabic root ز و ي. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ز و ي.
Zaviya at a glance
- Meaning
- corner; a Sufi retreat
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- zaa-vi-ya
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- Z · ز
Meaning of Zaviya
- In English
- corner; a Sufi retreat
- اردو میں معنی
- گوشہ، خانقاہ
Origin and history of Zaviya
Lane gives zāwiyah as a corner or angle; in Islamic usage it is also a small retreat for devotion.
Rootز و ي
How to say and write Zaviya
- Say it
- zaa-vi-ya3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Zaviya
- Urdu
- زاویہ
- Original script
- زَاوِيَة
- Other spellings
- Zawiya · Zaviyah
- Themes
- Faith
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Names that sound like Zaviya
Questions about the name Zaviya
What does the name Zaviya mean?
Zaviya means “corner; a Sufi retreat”. In Urdu: گوشہ، خانقاہ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Zaviya a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zaviya is a girl’s name.
Is Zaviya a Muslim name?
Yes. Zaviya is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives zāwiyah as a corner or angle; in Islamic usage it is also a small retreat for devotion.
How do you pronounce Zaviya?
Say it “zaa-vi-ya”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Zaviya in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Zaviya is written زاویہ. In its original script: زَاوِيَة.
What are other spellings of Zaviya?
Zaviya is also spelled Zawiya, Zaviyah.
Is the meaning of Zaviya verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.