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Lamiya

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Pronounced lah-MEE-yah /lɑˈmi.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic lami'a, 'brilliant; radiant; shining/lustrous'; also used as a modern -iya coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Brilliant; radiant; shining: Lamiya is Arabic. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'lah-MEE-yah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic lami'a, 'brilliant; radiant; shining/lustrous'; also used as a modern -iya coinage; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9251 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 759

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119902024

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

Lamiya comes from the Arabic lami'a, 'brilliant; radiant; shining/lustrous'; also used as a modern -iya coinage (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'lah-MEE-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking and African-American families. Rare, brilliant-and-radiant at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Lamiya means 'brilliant; radiant; shining' in Arabic — a lyrical, luminous name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'lah-MEE-yah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Lamiya — Arabic; routes layered

Variations

LamiaLameyaLamiyah

Nicknames

Lami

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lamiya mean?

Lamiya is Arabic for 'brilliant; radiant; shining' (also a modern -iya coinage); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Lamiya?

It's said lah-MEE-yah /lɑˈmi.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lamiya a boy or girl name?

Lamiya is a girl's name.

How popular is Lamiya?

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

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