Girl name
Ziba name meaning
“Beautiful, pleasing to the eye”
Ziba means “beautiful” or “pleasing to the eye.” It comes from Persian zībā and was used in Ottoman Turkish as both an adjective and a name. In Türkiye, it is a feminine name. Its association with the language of beauty in classical poetry also connects it with the related name Zibaru.
What does Ziba mean?
Beautiful, pleasing to the eye
In Turkish: Güzel, hoş görünümlü
Ziba expresses beauty directly and has a literary resonance through Ottoman poetry, where zibâ can describe a beloved or something pleasing to behold. The Persian long vowel is sometimes represented by the spelling Zibâ in Turkish, without changing the name's basic meaning.
Origin of the name Ziba
From Persian zībā, an adjective meaning beautiful or pleasing in appearance. It entered Ottoman Turkish as zibâ and was used both descriptively and as a name.
How to pronounce Ziba
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ziba/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | زیبا |
Is Ziba a girl’s name?
Yes, Ziba is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ziba does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ziba
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name Ziba
What is the meaning of Ziba?
Ziba means “Beautiful, pleasing to the eye”. From Persian zībā, an adjective meaning beautiful or pleasing in appearance. It entered Ottoman Turkish as zibâ and was used both descriptively and as a name.
Is Ziba a girl’s name?
Yes, Ziba is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ziba in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ziba nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ziba?
Ziba is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Ziba have?
Ziba has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ziba?
Ziba does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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