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Lamiah

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Pronounced lah-MEE-ah /lɑːˈmiː.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling that echoes the Arabic Lamia (variously 'radiant; shining; having beautiful lips'). As spelled it reads as a coinage or respelling; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft name: Lamiah echoes the Arabic Lamia ('radiant'), said 'lah-MEE-ah.' Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningA modern spelling that echoes the Arabic Lamia (variously 'radiant; shining; having beautiful lips'). As spelled it reads as a coinage or respelling; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#16553 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 351

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119972024

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

Lamiah echoes the Arabic Lamia, 'radiant; shining,' in a modern spelling. The link is a sound-echo, not a settled route, which we note — soft and rare (said 'lah-MEE-ah').

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

Did you know? Lamiah chimes with the Arabic Lamia ('radiant; shining') but as spelled reads as a modern respelling — routes uncertain, which we note (said 'lah-MEE-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Lamiah — echoes Arabic Lamia; respelling; uncertain

Variations

LamiaLamiyaLamea

Nicknames

LamiMia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lamiah mean?

Lamiah echoes the Arabic Lamia ('radiant; shining'); as spelled it's a modern respelling. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lamiah?

It's said lah-MEE-ah /lɑːˈmiː.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lamiah a boy or girl name?

Lamiah is a girl's name.

How popular is Lamiah?

Lamiah is extremely rare in the U.S.

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