Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Arabic, Urdu, Bengali Scripts ضياء(Arabic) ضیاء(Urdu) জিয়া(Bengali) Pronounced Pron. /dˤi.ˈjaːʔ/(Arabic) /ˈdʒi.a/(Bengali) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from the given name Ziya.