Liya - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Liya

LEE-yah'LEE-yah'2 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Spiritual

MEANING

I am with God

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name 'Elia', meaning 'My God is Yahweh'

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often associated with spiritual devotion in Hebrew cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Liya is a modern adaptation of traditional Hebrew names with religious significance.

🇪🇹Amharic
Soft

MEANING

I am with God

ORIGIN

Ethiopian

ETYMOLOGY

Similar to the Hebrew etymology, common in Ethiopia due to cultural exchange.

CULTURAL NOTES

Widely used in Ethiopia among Christian communities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Has been used since biblical times and remains popular in Ethiopian Christian communities.

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