Azizah
Meaningprecious, beloved · Arabic
Azizah is an Arabic girl name meaning “precious, beloved”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Azizah would score 27 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10). A high-scoring name!
- GenerationAzizah peaked in 2019, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Azizah you'd meet today is about 6 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Azizah would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 227,273 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryAzizah first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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About the name Azizah
Azizah is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “precious, beloved”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 2010s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
Other spellings of Azizah
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Azizah
What does the name Azizah mean?
Azizah means “precious, beloved” and comes from Arabic. Names built around “beloved” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Mia (“possibly beloved”), Maria (“possibly beloved”), Mary (“possibly beloved”) and Molly (“possibly beloved”).
What is the origin of the name Azizah?
Azizah is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Azizah a boy or girl name?
Azizah is a girl name. In 2025, 7 US girls were named Azizah.
How popular is the name Azizah?
Azizah ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2019, when it reached #7,342. Over the last five years it has slipped 1,682 places.
What names are similar to Azizah?
If you like Azizah, you might also like Aziza, Mia, Maria, Mary and Molly. Aziza is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Azizah?
Azizah is an Arabic girl name meaning “precious, beloved”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.