How do you pronounce Liyana?

Liyana is pronounced lee-YAH-nah.

What is the origin of Liyana?

Liyana is of Xhosa origin, from Xhosa/South African culture.

Girl name Xhosa origin Traditional tradition

lee-YAH-nah · 6 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

It is raining or blessings.

Language

Xhosa

Culture

Xhosa/South African

Religion

Traditional

Style era

modern

Themes

nature · water

2024 rank#1484

2024 births147

Peak year2024

First appeared1994

Total US births1,449

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Common nicknames

Liya

Alternate spellings

Liyaana

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