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GirlArabic

Aaliya

ah-LEE-yah

Popularity

#3110

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

1,525

Peak Year

#85 in 2010

First Recorded

1988

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Aaliya means 'high, exalted, sublime' in Arabic. It signifies a person of high social standing or spiritual attainment.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Aaliyah Haughton

    R&B singer and actress known as Aaliyah

  • Aaliya Saleem

    Pakistani actress and model

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Personality Traits

KindIndependentWiseGraceful

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