The baby name Koliah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced koh-LEE-uh (KOH-lee-ə) — also heard as koh-LIE-uh (koh-LY-ə).
The baby name Koliah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced koh-LEE-uh (KOH-lee-ə) — also heard as koh-LIE-uh (koh-LY-ə).
Koliah is in Origin.
Koliah is a rare Hebrew-based name most often treated as a streamlined form of the biblical Kolaiah (Hebrew Qolayah), built from qol "voice/sound" and the theophoric -yah "Yahweh." It is commonly interpreted as "voice of Yahweh" or "Yahweh has spoken." Kolaiah appears in the Hebrew Bible as a patronym (e.g., Ahab son of Kolaiah in Jeremiah 29:21 and the father of Sallu in Nehemiah 11:7), but it was not widely used as a given name in the ancient or medieval periods.
Modern use of Koliah emerges in English-speaking countries from the late 20th century, likely inspired by renewed interest in distinctive -iah endings (Elijah, Moriah). The name is very uncommon and used for all genders. Spelling variants include Kolaiah (biblical form), Coliah, and Koliyah; related but etymologically distinct are Kolya/Kolia, the Slavic nickname for Nikolai. Meanings cited across sources converge on "voice of God."
Koliah is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
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