Ziba means “adorned, comely, beautiful”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Ziba is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Ziba mean?
زىننەتلىك، كۆ ركەم، گۈزەلLiteral meaning
Ziba (زىبا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “adorned, comely, beautiful” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Ziba in Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani
What does Ziba mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زىبا, Ziba (ULY transliteration), Ziwagül, زىۋاقىز, Ziwaqiz, زىۋاڭخان, Ziwangxan, Ziwa, زىۋاخان, Ziwaxan, زىۋاگۈل, زىباخان, Zibaxan and زىۋا. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “adorned, comely, beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Ziba mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Зиба and Ziba (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “adorned, comely, beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
What does Ziba mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Ziba. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “adorned, comely, beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Ziba come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Ziba?
Ziba is used as a given name in Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Ziba across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زىباArabic script ZiwagülLatin, variant زىۋاقىزArabic script, variant ZiwaqizLatin, variant زىۋاڭخانArabic script, variant ZiwangxanLatin, variant ZiwaLatin, variant زىۋاخانArabic script, variant ZiwaxanLatin, variant زىۋاگۈلArabic script, variant زىباخانArabic script, variant ZibaxanLatin, variant زىۋاArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “adorned, comely, beautiful” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | ЗибаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “adorned, comely, beautiful” | Documented[2] |
| Azerbaijani | ZibaLatin | Girl | same as above: “adorned, comely, beautiful” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Ziba
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ziba[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Зиба[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| زىبا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Ziba[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Ziwagül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زىۋاقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ziwaqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زىۋاڭخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ziwangxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Ziwa[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زىۋاخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ziwaxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زىۋاگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| زىباخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zibaxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زىۋا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Зиба[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ziba | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Ziba | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Ziba
Variants and linked names
Sibling names for Ziba
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ziba rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GüzelnisaGirl“beautiful woman”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- “noble, beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- AyjemileGirl“beautiful, pretty, good”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- SuluGirl“beautiful”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- BellaGirl“beautiful”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- MahpareGirl“beautiful, like the moon, child of the moon”same language (uyghur, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- HösnarbüwiGirl“lady with pomegranate-like beauty, beautiful lady”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- GüzelGirl“beautiful, good”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Ziba
What does the name Ziba mean?
Ziba means “adorned, comely, beautiful”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Ziba a girl's or a boy's name?
Ziba is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Kazakh: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Ziba come from?
Ziba is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ziba?
Ziba is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Ziba spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Зиба (Cyrillic), زىبا (Arabic script), Ziwagül (Latin), زىۋاقىز (Arabic script), Ziwaqiz (Latin), زىۋاڭخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ziba have?
Ziba has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: زىننەتلىك، كۆ ركەم، گۈزەل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+14 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Ziba recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Зиба recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Зиба (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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