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Aliya

ah-LEE-yah

Popularity

#851

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

10,743

Peak Year

#483 in 2012

First Recorded

1971

Style

Modern & Trendy, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Of Hebrew and Arabic origin. In Hebrew, it means 'to ascend'. In Arabic, it means 'sublime' or 'exalted'.

Nickname Watch

AliLiyah

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Aliya Mustafina

    Russian artistic gymnast.

  • Aliya Whiteley

    British science fiction and fantasy author.

Nicknames

AliLiyah

Spelling Variations

AliaAaliyahAleah

Similar Names

AishaZaraSashaLayla

Personality Traits

IndependentIntelligentGracefulOptimistic

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