Ziaur

Ziaur is a male given name used in parts of South Asia and among Muslim communities. In many contexts, it appears as the first element in longer Arabic-derived names, such as Zia-ur-Rahman or Zia-ul-Haq, where it combines with another attribute to form a theophoric or honorific name.

The root element Zia (also transliterated Ziya) is associated with light or glow in Arabic and related languages, and the particle ur or ul functions as a linking element meaning “of” in many transliterations. Together, Ziaur is often understood as “light of” something, though exact interpretation depends on the accompanying element.

Usage is most common in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Indian Muslim communities, and the name can appear as part of a person’s full name or, less frequently, on its own in informal use.

Notable people with the given name include Ziaur Rahman (1930–1981), a Bangladeshi military officer and statesman who served as President of Bangladesh from 1977 until his assassination in 1981.

Related names include Zia and Ziya, which share the same linguistic roots and are used in similar cultural contexts.