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Liliah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Liliah

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The baby name Liliah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced lih-LEE-uh (IPA: /lɪˈliːə/).

Liliah is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: lih-LEE-uh (IPA: /lɪˈliːə/)

What is the meaning of the name Liliah ?

The baby name Liliah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced lih-LEE-uh (IPA: /lɪˈliːə/).

Liliah is Latin in Origin.

Liliah is a modern English given name, typically pronounced lih-LIE-uh. It reads as an embellished blend of Lily/Lila with the Biblical -iah ending. Lily traces to Latin lilium and the flower symbol of purity; Lila connects to multiple roots - Hebrew Lilah “night,” Arabic Layla “night,” and Sanskrit līlā “play, divine sport.” The -iah element in many Hebrew names represents Yah(weh), lending a faint theophoric echo without fixing a single origin.

As an intentional modern creation, Liliah has seen sporadic use in Anglophone countries since the late twentieth century, rising with other Lily/Lyla forms. Variants include Lilia, Lillia, Liliah, Lilah, Lila, and Leila; related international forms are Liliya (Slavic) and Líle (Irish). Nicknames span Lily, Lili, Lia, and Lila. Taken together, Liliah can convey “lily; purity,” “night,” or “playful delight,” with some parents also hearing “belonging to Yah(weh)” through -iah.

Liliah has the following similar or variant Names

Liliah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
France Girls 2019 #409 3 3,279
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Liliah is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AO
BR
EG

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People also ask about Liliah

Liliah is predominantly a girl's name.
Liliah is a 3 syllable name, pronounced lih-LEE-uh (IPA: /lɪˈliːə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lilia, Liliah, Lilah, Lili, Liliah and Lillia.
Across languages, Liliah has these equivalents: Lily (English), Lili (French/Hungarian), Liliya/Лилия (Russian), Liliana (Latin-derived), Shoshana (Hebrew, 'lily'), and 2 more.
Yes — Liliah ranked #409 in France in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Liliah ranks highest in France (#409 in 2019).
Liliah's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #921 in 2014 to #907 in 2024 in United States.