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Ghaliya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“a fine compound perfume”

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غالیہ

غَالِيَة

Ghaliya (غالیہ, Arabic غَالِيَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “a fine compound perfume”. It comes from the Arabic root غ ل ي. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, غ ل ي.

Ghaliya at a glance

Meaning: a fine compound perfume
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: ghaa-li-ya
Syllables: 3
Letters: 7
First letter: G · غ

Meaning of Ghaliya

In English: a fine compound perfume
اردو میں معنی: مشک و عنبر کی خوشبو

Origin and history of Ghaliya

Lane gives ghāliyah as a perfume of musk and ambergris; the word is also the feminine of ghālī, precious.

Rootغ ل ي

How to say and write Ghaliya

Say it: ghaa-li-ya3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Ghaliya
Urdu: غالیہ
Original script: غَالِيَة
Other spellings: Ghaliyah · Ghalia
Themes: Nature

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Questions about the name Ghaliya

What does the name Ghaliya mean?

Ghaliya means “a fine compound perfume”. In Urdu: مشک و عنبر کی خوشبو. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Ghaliya a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Ghaliya is a girl’s name.

Is Ghaliya a Muslim name?

Yes. Ghaliya is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ghāliyah as a perfume of musk and ambergris; the word is also the feminine of ghālī, precious.

How do you pronounce Ghaliya?

Say it “ghaa-li-ya”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Ghaliya in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Ghaliya is written غالیہ. In its original script: غَالِيَة.

What are other spellings of Ghaliya?

Ghaliya is also spelled Ghaliyah, Ghalia.

Is the meaning of Ghaliya verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.