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Khaliah

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Pronounced kə-LY-ah /kəˈlaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic khalid, 'eternal, immortal, everlasting' (a feminine -iah elaboration of Khalia/Khalida)Low

In 30 seconds: Eternal: Khaliah ties to Arabic 'eternal, immortal'. Soft, lyrical, and warm (said 'kə-LY-ah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic khalid, 'eternal, immortal, everlasting' (a feminine -iah elaboration of Khalia/Khalida)
U.S. rank (2025)#4227 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births34 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,312

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819762025

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

Khaliah is a feminine -iah elaboration of Khalia/Khalida — from Arabic khalid, 'eternal, immortal, everlasting' (routes layered, which we note; borne by Khaliah Ali, a daughter of the boxer Muhammad Ali). A soft, lyrical name; the -iah styling personalizes it (said 'kə-LY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African American and Muslim families. Rare, eternal at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Khaliah ties to Arabic khalid, 'eternal, immortal, everlasting' (the feminine Khalida) — a soft, lyrical name (Khaliah Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'kə-LY-ah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Khalida — routes layered

Variations

KhalidaKhaliaKaliah

Nicknames

Lia

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If you like Khaliah…

Khalia— a fellow Khal- girls' name
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Amaya— another flowing girls' name
Khadijah— echoes that soft -ah sound
Kamilah— shares Khaliah's Arabic roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khaliah mean?

Khaliah ties to Arabic khalid, 'eternal, immortal, everlasting'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Khaliah?

It's said kə-LY-ah /kəˈlaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khaliah a boy or girl name?

Khaliah is a girl's name.

How popular is Khaliah?

Khaliah is a rare name in the U.S.

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