Meaning  The name Aliyah has the following meaning: Arabic for "Highborn". Exotic-sounding and attractive because of its aristocratic meaning, this name nevertheless only became famous during the popularity boom of the actress-singer Aaliyah, and even more so when she passed away in the infamous airplane crash.
Alternatively, it could also mean "ascent" in Jewish, and refer to the Jewish immigration to the Land of Israel.
It is a female name, suitable for baby girls. Popularity
As a baby girl name, Aliyah is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 232 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In 2009, the name Aliyah rose in popularity, moving up the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2009, by 33 places. For the Year 2009, it ranked 158 in the Top 1000 charts.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Aliyah in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation The name Aliyah is pronounced as uh-lee-yah Origins Related names Variants Popular Variants for the name Aliyah: Aaleyah, Aaliya, Aaliyah, Aleeya, Aleya, Alieya, Aliya (Hebrew), Aliyah (Arabic), Aliye, Aliyiah, Alliyia, AlyaNicknames Common nicknames for the name Aliyah are: Ali, Leah
Style We think the name Aliyah should fall under the following style category: Ladylike. See other Ladylike girl namesImpression Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Aliyah to be: A cute and perky womanIn one word, you might describe Aliyah as a(n) " perky" person. See other "perky" names for girls. |
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Meaning of name Aliyah
