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Alya

Girl Name day: August 25 In French: Aliyah
Alya is a short form of Aliyah: on birth records it is written Aliyah (42,348 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Aliyah page.
Origin: Arabic. Meaning: exalted, high, sublime.
From the Arabic root 'a-l-w' meaning high or exalted, the feminine of Ali; in Hebrew the same form means 'ascent'.

Name day for Alya

August 25

Why this day? Alya is a short form of Aliyah, and shares its name day.

Alya is celebrated in France and Italy on April 26; Spain and Germany on August 16; the United States on August 25.

The story of the name Alya

Alya is a short form of Aliyah. It keeps its origin (Arabic) and meaning — exalted, high, sublime, and shares its name day, August 25.

On birth records, Alya is rarely written as such: the Alyas are Aliyahs (42,348 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Aliyah page.

Frequently asked questions about Alya

What does Alya mean?

Alya is a short form of Aliyah, which means exalted, high, sublime.

When is Alya's name day?

August 25, together with Aliyah: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Alya a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Aliyah.

Alya's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Alya

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde57%
  2. Santa60%
  3. Zita60%
  4. Josefa60%
  5. Amparo60%
  6. Viva60%
  7. Ozella67%
  8. Verlie67%
  9. Pinkie67%
  10. Genoveva68%

Love potential for Alya

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda44%
  2. Viva47%
  3. Pinkie55%
  4. Zetta56%
  5. Flo56%
  6. Thora58%
  7. Ozella58%
  8. Sigrid59%
  9. Fairy60%
  10. Arla60%

Professional potential for Alya

Bottom 10

  1. Minna52%
  2. Fairy54%
  3. Versie54%
  4. Bell55%
  5. Vincenza55%
  6. Rozella57%
  7. Mellie57%
  8. Neoma57%
  9. Madie58%
  10. Tiny58%

Crush potential for Alya

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde45%
  2. Irena58%
  3. Sigrid58%
  4. Genoveva59%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Zita60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Freeda61%
  10. Altha63%
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