Home › Baby Names Directory › Khaliya

Khaliya

♀ Girl

Pronounced kah-LEE-ah /kɑˈli.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously linked to Arabic (Khalia, from a root for 'sweet; pleasant') and an echo of Aaliyah; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Aaliyah echo: Khaliya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kah-LEE-ah').

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowAmerican, Arabic

MeaningA modern name, variously linked to Arabic (Khalia, from a root for 'sweet; pleasant') and an echo of Aaliyah; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7398 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 477

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Khaliya is a modern name, variously linked to Arabic Khalia (from a root for 'sweet; pleasant') and an echo of Aaliyah (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kah-LEE-ah'; nickname Khali).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Khaliya is a modern name, variously linked to Arabic (Khalia) and an echo of Aaliyah — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kah-LEE-ah').

Overall data confidence 32%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KhaliaKhaliyahKaliya

Nicknames

Khali

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Khaliya…

Khalia— a kin spelling

Kaliya— a fellow spelling

Aaliyah— a name it echoes

Kaniya— echoes that soft -ya sound

Khalaya— a similarly popular pick

Explore names like Khaliya

By themeuncertain coinage american arabic

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Khaliya mean?

Khaliya is a modern name linked to Arabic Khalia and an echo of Aaliyah; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Khaliya?

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

Is Khaliya a boy or girl name?

Khaliya is a girl's name.

How popular is Khaliya?

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