Ghalia
“precious, dear”
Girl’s name, of Arabic origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 1,535th
- births in 2023–2025
- 70
- babies born in France
- 1 in 26,316
- +12.7% a year recently
- Rising fast
- peak year
- 2023
Meaning and origin of Ghalia
Ghalia means “precious, dear” and is of Arabic origin.
Popularity of Ghalia in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2023.
- Over recent years, Ghalia has been rising fast (+12.7% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Ghalia every 81 schools, all spellings combined.
Ghalia in English-speaking countries
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
20 babies in 3 years1 girl in 38,392
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
61 babies in 3 years1 girl in 79,214+18.5% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Ghalya10
- Galia5
- Ghaliya5
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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