Alika
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hawaiian / Swahili ◈ 3 syllables
"Truthful; most beautiful"

From Hawaiian / Swahili

Alika means most beautiful or truthful — from the Hawaiian/Swahili. In Hawaiian, alika IS a form of Alex (defender). In Swahili, connected to the most beautiful. Three syllables bridging Hawaiian-defender AND Swahili-most-beautiful.

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Alika at a glance
MeaningTruthful; most beautiful
OriginHawaiian / Swahili
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#7630
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Why parents love Alika
  • In Hawaiian, a form of Alex — defender.In Swahili, the most beautiful.Three syllables with a flowing, Hawaiian sound: ah-LEE-kah.Ali and Ka are both embedded.The most dually defender-AND-beautiful.
The vibe of Alika
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Origin & history of Alika
Hawaiian Alex + Swahili (beautiful) Alika
1
Hawaiian / Swahili roots
Alika IS Hawaiian for Alex/defender AND Swahili for the most beautiful.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hawaiian/Swahili.
3
Today
Alika remains a beloved choice, ranking #7630 in the US. 1,205 babies have been named Alika since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Alika?
1998 peak year
Alika reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1998, 21 babies received the name (ranked #3493). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #7630), with about 21 babies given the name annually. Alika has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,205 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
21 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,493)
21 Avg. per year
(last decade)
210 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,205 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #7,630) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Alika
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Alika's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — beautiful adventure. People named Alika tend to be flowing, beautiful, and gifted at Hawaiian-Swahili defender-beauty.

Hawaiian defender AND Swahili beautiful
Dual-heritage
Flowing-Ali-Ka
Alex
Heritage-bridge
A1
L3
I9
K2
A1
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
Personality of Alika
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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