Aliyah Name Meaning & Origin
Aliyah
Origin of the name Aaliyah:
Variant of the Hebrew Aliyah (to ascend).
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Lovely,I like the way it sounds and the meaning posted here. I also like the fact that it's not too long or hard to spell or pronounce. I wouldn't be surprized if it made the top ten list in the future.
Even as a little girl, I LOVED the name Aliyah. It was sweet, simple, and at the time quite unique. I always wanted to name my daughter Aliyah, but it is quite becoming unique.
OTHER SCRIPTS: عليّة (Arabic), עֲלִיָּה (Hebrew)
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Common name among elementary school girls where I live.
I know 2-year-old twins named Aliyah (a-LEE-ah) and Amiyah (a-MY-ah). I always want to pronounce it a-MEE-ah because they are spelled so similarly. It can be confusing, especially as they're twins!
- Nicknames for Aliyah
Ali, Lee, Lea, Ali Cat, Al, Liya
- Meanings and history of the name Aliyah
Arabic - Exaulted, elevated, highest social standing
Feminine form of ALI.
Means "to ascend" in Hebrew. This is also a Hebrew word referring to immigration to Israel.
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