Kalia
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Punjabi ਕਾਲੀਆ (kālīā).
Proper noun
Kalia (plural Kalias)
- A surname from Punjabi.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Kalia is the 39281st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 560 individuals. Kalia is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (83.21%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kalia”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 267.
Hawaiian
Etymology
kalia (“waited for”), also the name of a native tree of the linden family.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Kalia
- a female given name from Hawaiian
References
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kalia (which might also stand for Kaliʻa) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 8 women and 11 men.
- Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: Kalia (which may also stand for Kaliʻa) was included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii in 2007.