Galiyah
Meaning of Galiyah
Galiyah, a feminine given name of Hebrew provenance, constitutes a variant transliteration of the root aliyah, denoting “ascent” or “elevation” within Judaic tradition and historically evoking the notion of spiritual return to Zion. Pronounced gah-lee-YAH (/ɡɑːliˈjɑː/), the name combines balanced phonetic structure with a resonant sibilance that imparts both clarity and poise. In the United States, Galiyah has maintained a consistently modest profile in the Social Security Administration’s annual registries, with five to six recorded births per year between 2009 and 2015, a peak of eight occurrences in 2011 and its highest rank at 936 in 2012, fluctuating within the 936–958 band. Such statistical contours underscore its status as a distinctive yet culturally grounded choice, appealing to parents who seek a name that embodies both linguistic precision and deep symbolic import.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as gah-lee-YAH (/ɡɑːliˈjɑː/)
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