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Aaliyah
Meaning: exalted, sublime · Origin: Arabic · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
The feminine of Ali, from Arabic 'aliyy, 'high, exalted'. The R&B singer Aaliyah made it widely popular in the US.
Famous people named Aaliyah
- Aaliyah (singer)
Nicknames
Leah, Ali
Variants & related names
Aliyah, Alia, Aliya
Aaliyah name art
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FAQ
What does the name Aaliyah mean?
Aaliyah means “exalted, sublime”. It comes from Arabic.
Is Aaliyah a popular name?
Yes — Aaliyah has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Aaliyah?
Leah, Ali.
What are other forms of Aaliyah?
Aliyah, Alia, Aliya.
Similar names
Layla · Lyla · Zara · Maryam · Aisha · Nyla
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.