Brightness or flower
Zaliah is a modern name with multiple possible roots. It is often considered a variation of the Hebrew name Zalia or Saliyah, meaning 'exalted' or 'brightness,' or a creative elaboration of the Arabic name Zali, meaning 'flower.'
Less common today
Zaliah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,501 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
