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Aaliyah

“Exalted, sublime, the highest”

2 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Aaliyah

Aaliyah rose sharply in the 1990s on the strength of the singer who bore it, and it still reads as smooth and modern. The Arabic root means to ascend, giving it a quietly aspirational feel.

Aaliyah is a girl name of Arabic origin, pronounced ah-LEE-yah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 38 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2000s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Exalted, sublime, the highest
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
ah-LEE-yah
Syllables
2
Letters
7
US rank
#60
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
38 / 100
Per million
~300
Starts with
A
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Aaliyah?

Popularity62/100
Rarity38/100

Aaliyah sits at approximately #60 in recent US rankings. Roughly 300 people per million carry it — about 1 in 3,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Aaliyah

  • Aaliyah
    American R&B singer and actress
  • Aaliyah Edwards
    Canadian professional basketball player

Spellings and variants of Aaliyah

AliyahAaliyaAlia

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Aaliyah — frequently asked questions

What does the name Aaliyah mean?

Aaliyah means "Exalted, sublime, the highest". It is a name of Arabic origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Aaliyah?

Aaliyah is pronounced ah-LEE-yah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Aaliyah?

Aaliyah scores 38 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 3,333 people carry it — about 300 per million.

What is the numerology number for Aaliyah?

Aaliyah carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Aaliyah?

The lucky number for Aaliyah is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.

Is Aaliyah a popular name?

Aaliyah currently sits around rank #60 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.