Aaliyah: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Aaliyah

Aaliyah

Pronunciation: ah-LEE-ə (key)

Origin of the name Aaliyah:

Variant of the Hebrew Aliyah (to ascend).

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Comments and insights on the name Aaliyah: | Edit

My daughter is Aaliyah

I have a story and the main character is called Aaliyah! (:

Personal experiences with the name Aaliyah: | Edit

My daughter Aaliyah is the sweetest when she is happy. Get her mad and se will scream. She is almost always looking to make be friends with people she meets for the first time, from shop attendants to guards to long-lost uncles and aunts. She likes to be the centre of attention. Not afraid of authority. Always inquisitive.

Nicknames for Aaliyah: | Edit

Ally, Liyah, Aloo, Lulu, Lula, Yah Yah, Li, Liya, Aaliy

Meanings and history of the name Aaliyah: | Edit

Aaliyah means exalted, high, and sublime. This name is of Arabic, American, African, Hebrew and origin.

Famous real-life people named Aaliyah: | Edit

Aaliyah Dana Haughton - Vocalist and Actress

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Current Popularity of Aaliyah by State

Global Popularity of the Name Aaliyah

  • #77 in United States
  • #140 in Canada (British Columbia)
  • #189 in Canada (Alberta)
  • #211 in Scotland