Alia
AH-lee-ah
Girl · Arabic
Meaning: Exalted, sublime
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Aaliyah
Girl · Arabic · Medium name
- Meaning
- Exalted, sublime, of the high
- Pronunciation
- ah-LEE-yah
- Origin
- Arabic
- Popularity
- Very popular in United States (2023)
From Arabic 'aliyya' meaning high or exalted.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernInternationalSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Arabic
Commonly used in: Middle East, United States, North Africa
Alternate spellings
AliyahArabic / Hebrew
Variant spelling.
Cultural associations
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Aaliyah
1979–2001
American R&B singer and actress, an influential 1990s artist.
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Behind the Name, Arabic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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