Aliya

uh-lee-uh; a-lee-uh ; ah-LEE-uh

Arabic, Hebrew

"heavens, highborn, exalted; to ascend, to rise"

Aliya Origin and Meaning

The name Aliya is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "heavens, highborn, exalted; to ascend, to rise".

Simpler and less tied to the singer in this form, Aliya is a feminine form of the Arabic name Ali, meaning "lofty, sublime, high" or "exalted." Boosted to fame by the ill-fated singer, Aaliyah, and used across the Middle East, the US and the UK, Aliya is a powerful and pretty choice with a concise spelling.

It could also be linked to the Hebrew word "alah" meaning "to rise" or "to ascend" and refers to the migration of Jews to Israel.

Do you prefer this sleeker spelling to the higher ranking Aaliyah? You might also enjoy Alia or Alya.

Aliya Rank in US Top 1000

# 851 in the US

Aliya Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1224 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Aliya

• 851 US 2024
• 1224 Nameberry 2025
• 566 England 2024
• 162 switzerland 2024
• 70 Israel 2020

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Famous People Named Aliya

• Aliya Mustafina Russian gymnast
• Aliya bint Ali Queen of Iraq
• Aliya LeeKong American chef, television personality, and author
• Aliya Moldagulova Soviet and Kazakh WWII heroine
• Aliya Jasmine Sovani Canadian television personality and producer

The name Aliya in Pop Culture

• Aliya Dayspring character in X,Men Comics