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Liyanah

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Pronounced lee-YAH-nuh /liˈjɑ.nə/Medium

Meaning: Liyanah is a modern spelling of Liyana, an Arabic and Malay name usually glossed 'tenderness; softness' (from the root lin, 'gentle'). It also echoes Liana, from French/Latin for a climbing vine. The exact route of this spelling is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Usually read 'tenderness; softness' from Arabic Liyana; it also echoes Liana, a climbing vine (said 'lee-YAH-nuh').
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Origin LowArabic, Latin
MeaningLiyanah is a modern spelling of Liyana, an Arabic and Malay name usually glossed 'tenderness; softness' (from the root lin, 'gentle'). It also echoes Liana, from French/Latin for a climbing vine. The exact route of this spelling is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2020)#14411 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 22

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620122020

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

Liyanah is a modern spelling of Liyana, an Arabic name widely used in Malaysia and Indonesia and generally read 'tenderness' or 'softness', from a root meaning gentle or supple. A second, separate thread runs through Liana, the French and Latin word for a climbing vine. Which one a family has in mind varies. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'lee-YAH-nuh').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. and is newly emerging. Rare, gentle, and international.

Did you know? Liyanah carries a lovely double reading: in Arabic and Malay use, Liyana is glossed 'tenderness' or 'softness'; in a European ear it echoes Liana, the climbing vine of the rainforest. The exact route of this spelling is uncertain, which we note.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Liyanah — Liyana (Arabic/Malay) 'tenderness'; Liana (vine) echo; spelling modern

Variations

LiyanaLianaLeeyanah

Nicknames

LiyaAnaLili

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Liyanah mean?

Liyanah is a spelling of Liyana, usually glossed 'tenderness; softness' in Arabic; it also echoes Liana, a climbing vine. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Liyanah?

It's said lee-YAH-nuh /liˈjɑ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Liyanah a boy or girl name?

Liyanah is a girl's name.

How popular is Liyanah?

Liyanah is very rare and newly emerging for girls in the U.S.

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