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Amiliyah

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Pronounced ah-mih-LEE-uh /ɑ.mɪˈli.ə/Medium

Meaning: Amiliyah is a modern American blend, joining Amelia (Germanic amal, 'work') to the -iyah ending of Aaliyah (Arabic 'exalted'). No documented tradition attaches to this spelling; the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Amelia given the Aaliyah ending: Amiliyah is a modern four-beat blend (said 'ah-mih-LEE-uh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningAmiliyah is a modern American blend, joining Amelia (Germanic amal, 'work') to the -iyah ending of Aaliyah (Arabic 'exalted'). No documented tradition attaches to this spelling; the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13548 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 61

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020142024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amiliyah is a recent American blend. Its front comes from Amelia, whose root is the Germanic element amal, 'work; effort'; its ending comes from Aaliyah, of Arabic root, 'exalted; high'. The join is by sound rather than by any tradition, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'ah-mih-LEE-uh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, flowing, and modern.

Did you know? Amiliyah is a handshake between two very different names — Amelia, from a Germanic root for 'work', and Aaliyah, from an Arabic root for 'exalted'. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'ah-mih-LEE-uh').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Amiliyah — modern blend of Amelia + Aaliyah ending; routes uncertain

Variations

AmilyahAmeliaAmaliyah

Nicknames

AmiMiliLiyah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amiliyah mean?

Amiliyah blends Amelia ('work' at root) with the Aaliyah ending ('exalted'); the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Amiliyah?

It's said ah-mih-LEE-uh /ɑ.mɪˈli.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Amiliyah a boy or girl name?

Amiliyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Amiliyah?

Amiliyah is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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