Jewish Baby Names

Liya

לִיָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Biblical English
• Meaning: delicate
• Liya is a Hebrew name with a graceful sound and spiritual undercurrent. Many see it as a variant of Leah, meaning "delicate," who was one of the matriarchs in the Torah — remembered for her quiet strength, emotional depth and for being the mother of six sons who became tribes of Israel as well as a daughter. Others connect Liya to the Hebrew words li (“to me”) and Yah (a poetic name for God), loosely interpreted as “God is mine” or “belonging to God.” The name also echoes popular Israeli trends in naming — short, lyrical and rooted in tradition while feeling entirely fresh.
• Alternate Spellings: Liah, Lia, Liyah
• Hebrew Equivalent:
  Leah
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Alexander
  ,
  Hannah
  ,
  Alexander
  ,
  Elior
• Theme: positive qualities