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Lamiyah

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Pronounced lə-MEE-ah /ləˈmi.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing the Arabic Lamya/Lamia, 'of dark, beautiful lips; brilliant, shining' (and the -iyah names); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Brilliant; shining: Lamiyah echoes Lamya — 'shining, radiant'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'lə-MEE-ah').
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Origin LowArabic, American
MeaningA modern name echoing the Arabic Lamya/Lamia, 'of dark, beautiful lips; brilliant, shining' (and the -iyah names); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7703 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 892

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219972025

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

Lamiyah is a modern name echoing the Arabic Lamya/Lamia, variously 'of dark, beautiful lips' and 'brilliant, shining' — and the fashionable -iyah names (routes layered, which we flag). A lyrical, modern name (nickname Lami).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, brilliant-and-shining in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Lamya means 'of dark, beautiful lips; brilliant, shining' (Arabic) — Lamiyah echoes it and the -iyah names, a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'lə-MEE-ah').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

LamyaLamiaLamiya

Nicknames

Lami

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If you like Lamiyah…

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Lariah— shares Lamiyah's American roots
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lamiyah mean?

Lamiyah echoes Lamya ('brilliant, shining') and the -iyah names; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Lamiyah?

It's said lə-MEE-ah /ləˈmi.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lamiyah a boy or girl name?

Lamiyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Lamiyah?

Lamiyah is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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