Leliah

Leliah represents a variation of Lelia, which is considered the Italian variant of the name Laelia. This name has its roots in the Roman family name "Laelius" and means "the one coming from the Laelius family," "the talkative one," or "the clumsy one."

What does the name Leliah mean?

Leliah is regarded as a development of Lelia, an Italian form of Laelia, which has its roots in the Roman name "Laelius." The meanings include "the one coming from the Laelius family," "the talkative one," or "the clumsy one." The exact origins are not definitively clarified; the name likely derives from the Ancient Greek laléo (λαλέω), meaning "talkative," "to speak," "to chat," or "to babble," or from the Latin Lævus, meaning "left," "left-handed," "clumsy," "incompetent," "unable," or "awkward." Other variants include Leli, Lely, and Lelita.

Where does the name Leliah come from?

Leliah is a female first name of Latin origin, meaning "the one coming from the Laelius family." The etymology includes the Latin composition Lævus, meaning "left," "left-handed," "clumsy," "incompetent," "unable," or "awkward," as well as laléo (λαλέω) in Ancient Greek, meaning "talkative," "to speak," "to chat," or "to babble." The language from which Leliah originates is Italian.

How do you pronounce Leliah?

Leh-liah

When is the name day of Leliah?

The name day for Leliah is celebrated on August 11 and 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Leliah is a rather rare first name. So far, it has not appeared in the German first name charts. The best ranking Leliah achieved was in 2009, reaching 4,412th place in the Canadian first name charts. Between 1980 and 2024, Leliah was given in Canada fewer than 10 times, placing it at 8,258th. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Leli