The light of God or a gift from God
Soliyana is a name of Ethiopian origin, specifically from the Amharic and Ge'ez languages. It is often associated with the light of the divine or a sacred gift, and it carries a strong spiritual significance within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The name has gained some visibility in the United States through the Ethiopian diaspora.
Less common today
Soliyana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,741 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
