The baby name Liyanah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-YAH-nah (IPA: /liˈjɑːnə/).
Liyanah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Liyanah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-YAH-nah (IPA: /liˈjɑːnə/).
Liyanah is Arabic in Origin.
Liyanah is an Arabic feminine name, from ليانة (liyānah), a noun built on the root L-Y-N, which conveys softness, gentleness, and ease. It therefore carries the meanings of tenderness, leniency, and pleasant ease. The final -h reflects the ta' marbuta feminine ending in Arabic when transliterated; spellings without the h are also common.
Long used across Arabic-speaking communities, it has spread through Islamic naming traditions to South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Africa, and more recently has risen in Western registries via the diaspora. Variant forms include Liyana, Liyanna, Lianah, Leeyana, and Liyanaah; related names from the same root are Layan, Leen/Leena, and Lina. Though sometimes confused with European Liana (a short form of Eliana/Juliana and also a French botanical term), Liyanah is etymologically distinct and retains its Arabic sense of gentleness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #394 | 12 | 3,185 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #912 | 6 | 8,768 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Liyanah is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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