Save Gender Masculine Usage Urdu, Pashto Scripts زوریز(Urdu, Pashto) Pronounced Pron. /zoː.raɪz/, /zɔː.raɪz/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsZorayz, Zorayez, Zorais Meaning & History Means "spreader of light" from Arabic root زَرَعَ (z-r-y) meaning "to sow, spread".