name
Liya
LEE-yah
/ˈliːjɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Liya
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Hebrew/Amharic (Ethiopia/worldwide)
- Meaning
- I am with God; weary
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Ethiopian form of the biblical Leah; also related to Hebrew 'leah' (weary) or 'li-yah' (I belong to God); simple and melodic; name of model Liya Kebede, first Ethiopian to appear in Vogue
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