The baby name Kelia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-lee-uh,KEL-ee-uh,/ˈkiːliə/,/ˈkɛliə/.
The baby name Kelia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-lee-uh,KEL-ee-uh,/ˈkiːliə/,/ˈkɛliə/.
Kelia is English, Hawaiian, Latin in Origin.
Kelia is most commonly understood as a modern K-initial spin on Celia, ultimately tracing to the Latin family name Caelia and the word caelum, "heaven, sky," hence the meaning "heavenly." In francophone countries it appears as Kélia and rose in use in the early 2000s alongside K-variants such as Kamille/Camille and Kassandra/Cassandra. Some parents also see it as a streamlined blend of Kelly and Lia.
Usage remains relatively rare in the English-speaking world but familiar in France and occasionally in Polynesia; the Hawaiian longboard champion Kelia Moniz has boosted visibility of the name. Variants and near-forms include Kélia, Kelya, Keliah, Keelia, and Kehlia; related names are Celia and Cecilia. Short forms include Kel, Keli, and Lia. Overall, Kelia offers a light, modern sound with the classical, uplifting sense of "from the heavens."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Girls | 0 | #33 | 1 | 726 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #213 | 5 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #244 | 16 | 7,507 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #388 | 18 | 3,185 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #553 | 8 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #598 | 14 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #893 | 24 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #913 | 29 | 12,708 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #924 | 20 | 14,861 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,055 | 24 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,171 | 13 | 17,781 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,418 | 29 | 9,415 |
Kelia is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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