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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

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Friendship potential for Alya

Bottom 10

  1. Andree53%
  2. Sid57%
  3. Helga58%
  4. Cyndi62%
  5. Butch63%
  6. Micky64%
  7. Mikki64%
  8. Rock64%
  9. Raynard66%
  10. Jacki67%

Love potential for Alya

Bottom 10

  1. Sid43%
  2. Flint45%
  3. Micky46%
  4. Butch47%
  5. Raynard48%
  6. Rand49%
  7. Cyndi50%
  8. Barbie51%
  9. Rolf52%
  10. Helga52%

Professional potential for Alya

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Mikki49%
  3. Davey53%
  4. Jacki53%
  5. Micky55%
  6. Peri55%
  7. Davy55%
  8. Enola56%
  9. Timmie57%
  10. Teddie57%

Crush potential for Alya

Bottom 10

  1. Andree46%
  2. Helga53%
  3. Theresia61%
  4. Georgine63%
  5. Cleophus63%
  6. Rock64%
  7. Rolf64%
  8. Len65%
  9. Lenwood65%
  10. Les65%
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