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in reply to a message by overtheclouds
The original poster may be upset because her name (or at least her posting name) is Zakiya, which is indeed a name with an Arabic origin, the feminine form of Zakiy, which according to Gandhi & Maneka's "Muslim & Parsi Names" means "intelligent, clever" in Arabic.
Samiyah also has an Arabic origin as the feminine form of the rather common Arabic male name Sami.
There are some rare Arabic or Muslim names that might be the origin of Janiyah, Zariyah, Jaliyah, and Taliyah, though whether or not the use of those by modern African-Americans really is related to them is debatable.
I can't find, though, any Arabic or Muslim name that would be the source of Aniyah, Kaliyah, or Zaniyah and think they are most likely to be modern creations.
Samiyah also has an Arabic origin as the feminine form of the rather common Arabic male name Sami.
There are some rare Arabic or Muslim names that might be the origin of Janiyah, Zariyah, Jaliyah, and Taliyah, though whether or not the use of those by modern African-Americans really is related to them is debatable.
I can't find, though, any Arabic or Muslim name that would be the source of Aniyah, Kaliyah, or Zaniyah and think they are most likely to be modern creations.
This message was edited 1/22/2013, 12:31 PM
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