Libya

Libya is an ancient place-name taken the Egyptian word for the people of Berber tribes who lived in the region. English speakers might relate the name to the word liberty, from which the African nation Liberia took its name, but it is unrelated. Libya also sounds like a baby name thanks to its resemblance to Libby, an old-fashioned nickname for Elizabeth.

Pronounced LIB-ee-uh.

As of October 2026, Libya ranked #12870 for girls in US births in 2011 SSA, peaked at #8260 for girls in 1974.