Meaning and pronounciation of name

Question

Please can you advise how to spell and pronounce female name Zariya in Arabic.

Mufti Elias · Answer

Zariya is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means scattering wind, a wind that scatters things like dust or leaves in the streets. It is derived from the Dhal-R-A root and its plural form, Zariyaat, is used in Quran 51:1