What origin is the name Ghaliyah?

Ghaliyah comes from african naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ghaliyah a popular name?

Ghaliyah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Ghaliyah?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Ghaliyah — for example Amare, Jabari, Kwame. You can browse more on our african names page.

Ghaliyah

Q: Is Ghaliyah a rare name?

Yes. Ghaliyah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ghaliyah

Ghaliyah

Girl

african

2 syllables

Ghaliyah is an african girl's name meaning "This name of African origin means fragrant, beloved, or valuable, often referring to something highly precious.".

The meaning of Ghaliyah is "This name of African origin means fragrant, beloved, or valuable, often referring to something highly precious." — a girl name of african origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name of African origin means fragrant, beloved, or valuable, often referring to something highly precious.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ghaliyah

Very rare in US records

What does Ghaliyah mean?

Ghaliyah is a girl name of african origin meaning "This name of African origin means fragrant, beloved, or valuable, often referring to something highly precious.".

Is Ghaliyah a rare name?

Yes. Ghaliyah does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Ghaliyah

Amare Jabari Kwame Kato Sekou Kofi

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Ghaliyah means "This name of African origin means fragrant, beloved, or valuable, often referring to something highly precious." — these names share that spirit.