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The baby name taliyah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tah-LEE-uh,tuh-LY-uh.

taliyah is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: tah-LEE-uh,tuh-LY-uh

What is the meaning of the name taliyah ?

The baby name taliyah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tah-LEE-uh,tuh-LY-uh.

taliyah is Hebrew in Origin.

Taliyah is a modern feminine given name with layered Semitic roots. In Hebrew, it aligns with Talia/Taliah (טליה), from tal “dew” + Yah (a divine name), yielding “dew of God,” and, via Aramaic talya, also evokes “young lamb.” In Arabic, Taliyah (تالية) is the feminine active participle of tala, “to recite” or “follow,” meaning “reciter” (of scripture) or “one who comes next.” The -yah ending also echoes the Biblical theophoric element that appears in Isaiah, Nehemiah, etc.

As an English given name, Taliyah spread in the late 1990s and 2000s, particularly in the United States, as an embellished spelling of Talia, and remains prized for its lyrical sound and cross-faith resonance. Common variants and related forms include Talia, Taliah, Talya, Tahlia, Taaliyah, and the Greek-influenced Thalia (“to flourish”). Nickname options include Tali and Lia.

taliyah is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 20 recorded uses, spread over 8 countries.

taliyah has the following similar or variant Names

taliyah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

taliyah is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:

CR
DK
EG
HK
JM

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People also ask about taliyah

taliyah is predominantly a girl's name.
taliyah is a 3 syllable name, pronounced tah-LEE-uh,tuh-LY-uh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Talia, Taliah, Tahlia, Taliyah, Talyah and Talya.
Across languages, taliyah has these equivalents: Tal (Hebrew, 'dew'), Talya (Hebrew variant), Talia (Hebrew).
taliyah is a name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Israel. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Israel and its diaspora communities.
Yes, definitely. Taliyah falls well short of the numbers a name needs to reach any national birth ranking, so it is fair to call it rare.