Aliyah
ah-LEE-ya
Hebrew
"heavens, highborn, exalted"
Updated Wed Nov 29 2023
Aliyah Origin and Meaning
The name Aliyah is a girl's name meaning "heavens, highborn, exalted".
Aliyah is a Hebrew word as well as a name, used to mean the migration of Jews to Israel, a basic tenet of Zionist ideology.
Much more common is the Aaliyah spelling, used to honor the late singer, but a variety of spellings, from Aliya to Aleah to Alia, have been trending in the last few decades. Aliyah, Aaliyah, and several other variations are used throughout the Middle East. Aliyah currently sits just outside the Top 200, while Aaliyah has been in the Top 100 since 2001. They both entered the charts in the same year, in 1994.
Much more common is the Aaliyah spelling, used to honor the late singer, but a variety of spellings, from Aliya to Aleah to Alia, have been trending in the last few decades. Aliyah, Aaliyah, and several other variations are used throughout the Middle East. Aliyah currently sits just outside the Top 200, while Aaliyah has been in the Top 100 since 2001. They both entered the charts in the same year, in 1994.
# 232 in the US
Aliyah Rank in US Top 1000
Aliyah Popularity
- 232US2022
- 1132Nameberry2023
- 252Future2028
- 339England2021
- 201Switzerland2019
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Famous People Named Aliyah
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Aliyah in Pop Culture
- Aliyahterm for Jewish immigration to Israel
- "Aliyah" episode of TV show "NCIS"
- Aliyah Bishopcharacter in X,Men comics
- Aliyah Ahmedcharacter in British soap "EastEnders"