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Alia

AH-lee-ah

Popularity

#559

stable

Letters

4

Syllables

3

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

13,526

Peak Year

#555 in 2019

First Recorded

1915

Style

Modern & Trendy, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Alia has multiple origins. In Arabic, it means "sublime, exalted". In Latin, it can be related to the name Aaliyah, meaning "ascending".

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AliLia

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Alia Bhatt

    British actress and producer working in Indian cinema.

Nicknames

AliLia

Spelling Variations

AaliyahAliyaAleah

Similar Names

AmiraAriaLaylaZaraMaya

Personality Traits

WiseIntelligentCreativeIndependentStrong-willed

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