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Aliyah

ah-LEE-yah

Popularity

#235

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

47,854

Peak Year

#2,301 in 2011

First Recorded

1971

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Hebrew name meaning "ascending," "rising," or "going up," often associated with immigrating to Israel.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Aaliyah

    American singer, dancer, actress, and model (deceased)

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

IndependentConfidentSpiritualCreative

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