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Alija

ah-LEE-yah

Popularity

#10967

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

174

Peak Year

#13 in 2013

First Recorded

1995

Style

Royal & Regal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Of high social standing, exalted. The name has origins in Arabic cultures and is often associated with nobility and prestige.

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AliLija

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Gender Split

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Alija Izetbegović

    First President of Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Aaliyah Haughton

    American singer, dancer, and actress

Nicknames

AliLija

Spelling Variations

AliaAaliyahAliye

Similar Names

AaliyahAliaAaliAleenaAisha

Personality Traits

IntelligenceCompassionLeadershipIntuitionGrace

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