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.
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.
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The vibe of Alika
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Origin & history of Alika
Hawaiian Alex + Swahili (beautiful)→Alika
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Hawaiian / Swahili roots
Alika IS Hawaiian for Alex/defender AND Swahili for the most beautiful.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hawaiian/Swahili.
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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
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How popular is Alika?
1998peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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