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Taaliyah

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How to Pronounce Taaliyah

Pronounced tah-LEE-uh /tɑːˈliː.ə/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Aaliyah, the feminine of the Arabic Ali ('exalted; high; sublime'). The doubled Taa- opening reflects a popular modern spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: A soaring name: Taaliyah is a form of Aaliyah ('exalted; high'), said 'tah-LEE-uh'. Graceful and modern.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA respelling of Aaliyah, the feminine of the Arabic Ali ('exalted; high; sublime'). The doubled Taa- opening reflects a popular modern spelling.
U.S. rank (2024)#17353 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 269

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219982024

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

Taaliyah is a modern form of Aaliyah, from the Arabic for 'exalted; high; sublime.' It reads as a soft, soaring name, rare in this spelling in the U.S. (said 'tah-LEE-uh').

It appears only rarely in this spelling in the U.S. Rare, graceful, and lifted.

Did you know? Taaliyah is a spelling of Aaliyah, the feminine of the Arabic Ali ('exalted; high; sublime') — a graceful, lifted name (said 'tah-LEE-uh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Taaliyah — form of Aaliyah; Arabic 'exalted'

Variations

AaliyahTaliyahTalia

Nicknames

TaliLia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taaliyah mean?

Taaliyah is a spelling of Aaliyah, from the Arabic for 'exalted; high; sublime.'

How do you pronounce Taaliyah?

It's said tah-LEE-uh /tɑːˈliː.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Taaliyah a boy or girl name?

Taaliyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Taaliyah?

Taaliyah is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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