Zia

See also: zia

English

The Zia sun Symbol is featured on the New Mexico flag.

Etymology 1

(Arabic name): Borrowed from Arabic ضِيَاء (ḍiyāʔ, “light”) via Spanish.

Proper noun

Zia

1. A male given name from Arabic popular among Muslims.
2. A Papuan language spoken in Papua New Guinea.
3. A pueblo in New Mexico.
4. Shanghainese romanization of the Chinese surname romanized as Xie in Mandarin.

Further reading

• Ethnologue entry for Zia, zia ⁠

Etymology 2

Noun

Zia pl (plural only)

1. An indigenous nation inhabiting a reservation in New Mexico, known for their pottery and use of the sun symbol.

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic ضِيَاء (ḍiyāʔ, “light”).

Proper noun

Zia ?

1. a pueblo in New Mexico