Cognomen פליה (Falih 
, פליה 
) , in the entire world, is quite a common family name. The last name פליה is characteristic of Iraq, where it is quite a rare surname, Morocco, and United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Iraq, Indonesia, and Morocco. Likewise, פליה is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Falih | Sudan, Malaysia, Iraq, Indonesia, Morocco |
| פליה | Israel |