Alia

Exalted, sublime

girlArabic

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Alia meaning & origin

Alia is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Exalted, sublime". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

AH-lee-ah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Alia ranked #559 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ali

Alia popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#575
2021#594
2022#585
2023#556
2024#559

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Alia Rose
  • Alia Grace
  • Alia Marie
  • Alia Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Alia Bhatt (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alia

What does the name Alia mean?

Alia is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Exalted, sublime". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Alia?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AH-lee-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Alia?

In 2024, Alia ranked #559 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Alia?

Ideas to try include Ali. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Alia?

Try Alia Rose, Alia Grace, Alia Marie, Alia Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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