Save Gender Feminine Usage African American (Modern, Rare) Pronounced Pron. /zə.ˈliː.ə/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsZaliyah, Zaleah, Zalia Meaning & History Variant of Zaliyah, which is an invented name based on the sound of Aaliyah (also compare Kaliyah, Jaliyah, Maliyah and Taliyah).