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Alaia

ah-LYE-ah

Popularity

#112

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

15,367

Peak Year

#2,425 in 2024

First Recorded

1986

Style

Modern & Trendy, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Of Basque origin, meaning 'joyful' or 'happy'. It's also associated with the Arabic name Alia, meaning 'sublime' or 'exalted'.

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AliaLai

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Azzedine Alaïa

    Tunisian fashion designer

Nicknames

AliaLai

Spelling Variations

AlayaAleiaAlaiya

Similar Names

AaliyahAmeliaAuroraIsla

Personality Traits

JoyfulOptimisticCreativeFriendly

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