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Aalia

AH-lee-ah

Popularity

#6904

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

686

Peak Year

#46 in 2016

First Recorded

1994

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Aalia is a feminine name with Arabic and Hebrew roots. In Arabic, it means 'high, exalted, sublime'. In Hebrew, it can mean 'ascending'.

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AliLia

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Aalia Bhatt

    Indian actress, known for Bollywood films

  • Aalia Rasheed

    Pakistani academic and author

Nicknames

AliLia

Spelling Variations

AliaAaliyahAliya

Similar Names

AmiraZaraSanaLayla

Personality Traits

IndependentIntelligentAmbitiousGraceful

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