What is the origin of the name Kaliya?

Kaliya is a name of Hindi origin.

How popular is the name Kaliya?

Kaliya is currently ranked #3131 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Kaliya?

Kaliya is pronounced kah-LEE-ah.

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Kaliya

kah-LEE-ah

Popularity

#3131

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hindi

Total Births

1,039

Peak Year

#57 in 2009

First Recorded

1993

Style

Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Meaning is not widely agreed upon; potentially from Hindi, meaning 'black' or 'dark'. Alternatively, a Hawaiian name meaning 'the beloved'.

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Kali Kia Lia

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Numerology

The Idealist

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Nicknames

Kali Kia Lia

Spelling Variations

Kalia Kaleah

Similar Names

Kiana Aaliyah Layla Saniyah

Personality Traits

CreativeIntrospectiveEmpatheticIndependent

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