What is the origin of the name Caliyah?

Caliyah is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Caliyah?

Caliyah is currently ranked #2303 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Caliyah?

Caliyah is pronounced kah-LEE-yah.

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Caliyah

kah-LEE-yah

Popularity

#2303

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,941

Peak Year

#106 in 2017

First Recorded

1994

Style

Modern & Trendy, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Likely a modern invented name, possibly derived from names like Calia, meaning "beautiful."

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Cal Liyah Callie

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Numerology

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Nicknames

Cal Liyah Callie

Spelling Variations

Callia Kalia Caleah

Similar Names

Kayla Aaliyah Malia Sariah

Personality Traits

CreativeGentleOptimisticKind

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