Kariyah
Meaning
"pure, beloved"
Origin: African American
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,554
- Total SSA Count
- 70
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kari, Ria, Kay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, beloved"
Origin: African American
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #2554 for Kariyah.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Kariyah at #2554 in the United States.
Kariyah means "pure, beloved" (African American origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Kariyah is primarily a girl name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.