Waliyya
/wah-LEE-yah/
“A cherished friend and woman of protection and closeness to God; Arabic-derived.”
- How to say it
- wah-LEE-yah
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Nigeria, Niger
- How common
- rare
- For a boy
- Wali
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
WaliyyaWaliya
From the same family
01Wali“A loyal friend, protector, and person close to God; Arabic-derived.”→︎02Walid“A beloved newborn and welcome new arrival; Arabic-derived.”→︎03Walida“A cherished daughter, associated with motherhood and the gift of new life; Arabic-derived.”→︎04Abdulatif“Servant of the Gentle and Kind God”→︎05Abdulazim“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Magnificent God”→︎06Abdulbasir“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the All-Seeing God”→︎07Abdulfattah“Servant of God, the One who opens the way and brings relief”→︎08Abdulghafur“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Most Forgiving God”→︎09Abdulghani“Servant of God, the One who is rich beyond need”→︎10Abdulhadi“A servant guided by God and helping others find their way”→︎11Abdulhafiz“Servant of God, the One who protects and preserves”→︎12Abdulhayy“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Ever-Living God”→︎