Nazia
Girl name · 76 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Nazia: 76 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 10 births in 1984.
The name Nazia, with an elegant rhythmic quality, flows from Arabic origins where it means "proud" or "graceful." It gained significant recognition in Scotland through the musical duo Nazia and Zoheb Hassan, with Nazia Hassan becoming a pioneering pop star whose 1981 hit "Aap Jaisa Koi" earned her a Filmfare Award. The name shares its root with the Arabic "naz" meaning "pride" or "coquetry," and it appears in various forms across Persian and Urdu cultures. A notable variant is Naziha, which carries a similar meaning of "honest" or "virtuous." While Nazia has not been among the most common names in Scotland, its appeal has grown steadily since the 1980s, reflecting the country's increasing diversity and the global reach of pop culture that brought this melodic name into Scottish nurseries.
Girl 14 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 198410 babies
- Latest (1992)
- #4476 babies
- Total births
- 76since 1977
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 35%vs prior 5y