Liya
Girl name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Liya: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2016.
From Hebrew origins, Liya is a variant of Leah, traditionally interpreted as “weary” or “delicate,” though some connect it to the Assyrian word for “mistress.” It also stands as a common given name in Ethiopia, where it means “I am with God.” One of its most recognised bearers is Ethiopian supermodel and actress Liya Kebede, who also served as a World Health
Girl 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20164 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #7903 babies
- Total births
- 13since 2005
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y