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Khalayah

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How to Pronounce Khalayah

Pronounced kah-LY-ah /kɑˈlaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern African American name, joining a Kha- prefix with a -layah ending (echoing Khaliyah/Malaya); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kha + -layah coinage: Khalayah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kah-LY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern African American name, joining a Kha- prefix with a -layah ending (echoing Khaliyah/Malaya); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#16159 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 55
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420092025

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

Khalayah is a modern African American name, with no single fixed root — joining a Kha- prefix with a -layah ending (echoing Khaliyah/Malaya; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kah-LY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Khalayah is a modern African American name, joining a Kha- prefix with a -layah ending (echoing Khaliyah/Malaya) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kah-LY-ah').
Overall data confidence 18%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KhaliyahKhalayaKalaya

Nicknames

Khali

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If you like Khalayah…

Khaliyah— a kin spelling
Malaya— a sound-neighbor -laya girls' name
Amalia— a fellow -alia girls' name
Nalayah— a companion -layah girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khalayah mean?

Khalayah joins a Kha- prefix with a -layah ending (echoing Khaliyah/Malaya); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Khalayah?

It's said kah-LY-ah /kɑˈlaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khalayah a boy or girl name?

Khalayah is a girl's name.

How popular is Khalayah?

Khalayah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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