What is the origin of the name Zaaliyah?

Zaaliyah is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Zaaliyah?

Zaaliyah is currently ranked #12087 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Zaaliyah?

Zaaliyah is pronounced zah-LEE-yah.

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GirlArabic

Zaaliyah

zah-LEE-yah

Popularity

#12087

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

Peak Year

#12 in 2016

First Recorded

2012

Style

Soft & Gentle, Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant spelling of Zaliyah. Likely derived from Aaliyah, an Arabic name meaning "high, exalted, sublime".

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Za Zali Liyah

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Za Zali Liyah

Spelling Variations

Zaliyah Aaliyah Zalia

Similar Names

Samira Layla Nadia Soraya

Personality Traits

ExaltedSublimeNobleGentle

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