Aliya

To ascend

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Aliya meaning & origin

Aliya is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "To ascend". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

ah-LEE-yah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Aliya ranked #851 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

AliAlieAly

Aliya popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#863
2021#782
2022#842
2023#870
2024#851

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

Middle Name Ideas

  • Aliya Rose
  • Aliya Grace
  • Aliya Marie
  • Aliya Jane

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 Aliya

What does the name Aliya mean?

Aliya is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "To ascend". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Aliya?

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

How popular is the name Aliya?

In 2024, Aliya ranked #851 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 Aliya?

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

What middle names could work with Aliya?

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

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