Liyu
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Liyu is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
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Liyu first appeared in US Social Security records in 2011.
Over 97 babies have been named Liyu in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Liyu is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,957 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,957
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"from the valley"
#28,977 in US
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"famous warrior"
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"crown, wreath"
#28,857 in US
Greek origin
"violet flower"
#29,088 in US
Latin florere origin
"blooming"
#28,913 in US
Old Norse origin
"ruler of the army"
#28,909 in US
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