Aaliyah

Girl
Ah-lee-yah High, lofty, exalted one.

Meaning

Aaliyah is a female given name and is of Arabic origin. It means high, lofty, exalted one. Pronounced as Ah-lee-yah, the name is currently in the top 50 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 100 of U.S birth chart of the year 2020. Variations of Aaliyah include Aleah, Alia, Aliya, Aliyah, Alleeah, Aleia.

In Hebrew, Aliyah means ascent, and it is the immigration of Jews to the Land of Israel.

Here are some potential nicknames for Aaliyah: Ali, Ally, Lia, Liya. See below for more.

Origin

Arabic

Gender

Aaliyah is a girl's name.

Common Nicknames

Ali, Ally, LeeLee, LiLi, Lia, Liya

Variations

Aleah, Alia, Aliya, Aliyah, Alleeah, Aleia

Pronunciation

Ah-lee-yah
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Syllables

3

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The rank of Aaliyah in the United States over time

Source: Social Security Administration

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