What origin is the name Aleyah?

Aleyah comes from african naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Aleyah a popular name?

Aleyah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Aleyah?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Aleyah — for example Amare, Jabari, Kwame. You can browse more on our african names page.

Aleyah

Q: Is Aleyah a rare name?

Yes. Aleyah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Aleyah

Aleyah

Girl

african

2 syllables

Aleyah is an african girl's name meaning "An African name meaning exalted or of the highest social standing, denoting a person who is respected and elevated.".

Parents who choose Aleyah pick a girl name from the african tradition, meaning "An African name meaning exalted or of the highest social standing, denoting a person who is respected and elevated.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An African name meaning exalted or of the highest social standing, denoting a person who is respected and elevated.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Aleyah

Very rare in US records

What does Aleyah mean?

Aleyah is a girl name of african origin meaning "An African name meaning exalted or of the highest social standing, denoting a person who is respected and elevated.".

Is Aleyah a rare name?

Yes. Aleyah does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Aleyah

Amare Jabari Kwame Kato Sekou Kofi

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