The baby name Kulia is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced koo-LEE-ah (IPA: /kuˈliə/).
Kulia is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Kulia is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced koo-LEE-ah (IPA: /kuˈliə/).
Kulia is Hawaiian in Origin.
Kulia is a Hawaiian given name derived from the verb kūlia, pronounced KOO-lee-ah, which means to strive, make an effort, aspire, or aim for excellence; by extension it can describe something exceptional or outstanding. The kahakō (macron) over the u marks a long vowel, so the fully marked form is Kūlia. The name is typically feminine today but is linguistically unisex.
As a personal name it reflects a long Hawaiian practice of drawing names from meaningful vocabulary. Kulia appears in Hawaiian-language sources and family records from the 19th and early 20th centuries, and its use grew again during the late-20th-century Hawaiian cultural and language renaissance. Parents often connect it with the well-known saying Kūlia i ka nuʻu, “strive for the summit.” Variants and spellings include Kūlia and the unmarked Kulia; Lia may serve as an affectionate short form.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #329 | 4 | 5,862 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #910 | 6 | 9,635 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kulia is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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