Liya

Liya: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “I am the Lord”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: LEE-yuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually treated as a variant transcription of Hebrew Liah/Leah-related forms, though usage also overlaps with other languages. Exact origin by spelling can vary.

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How popular is Liya?

202440.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Liya in 2024132

2024 rank#1,591 girls

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 18802,209

Liya has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Liya

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew
Leahweary; uncertain · Hebrew

Liya questions

What does the name Liya mean?

Liya means "I am the Lord". It comes from Hebrew. Usually treated as a variant transcription of Hebrew Liah/Leah-related forms, though usage also overlaps with other languages. Exact origin by spelling can vary.

Is Liya a boy or girl name?

Liya is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Liya?

132 US babies were named Liya in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Liya?

Liya is usually pronounced LEE-yuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.