What origin is the name Aliyah?

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

Is Aliyah a popular name?

Aliyah 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 Aliyah?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Aliyah — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Aliyah

Q: Is Aliyah a rare name?

Yes. Aliyah 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 Aliyah

Aliyah

Girl

french

2 syllables

Aliyah is a french girl's name meaning "Praised, noble; defender of mankind feminine of alexander; exalted, noble".

Parents who choose Aliyah pick a girl name from the french tradition, meaning "Praised, noble; defender of mankind feminine of alexander; exalted, noble". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Praised, noble; defender of mankind feminine of alexander; exalted, noble

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Aliyah

Very rare in US records

What does Aliyah mean?

Aliyah is a girl name of french origin meaning "Praised, noble; defender of mankind feminine of alexander; exalted, noble".

Is Aliyah a rare name?

Yes. Aliyah 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 Aliyah

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Names with a similar meaning to Aliyah

Aliyah means "Praised, noble; defender of mankind feminine of alexander; exalted, noble" — these names share that spirit.

Alexander — "Defender of the people" (greek)
Charlotte — "Free woman, petite and feminine" (french)
Owen — "Young warrior, noble" (welsh)
Alexa — "Defender" (greek)
Audrey — "Noble strength" (english)
Aaliyah — "Exalted, sublime" (arabic)

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Aliyah

Meaning

Popularity

Quick answers about Aliyah

What does Aliyah mean?

Is Aliyah a rare name?

Brother names that go with Aliyah

Combine Aliyah with another name

Names with a similar meaning to Aliyah

Questions parents ask about Aliyah

What does the name Aliyah mean?

What origin is the name Aliyah?

Is Aliyah a popular name?

Is Aliyah a rare name?

What are good brother names for Aliyah?

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