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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. Shaun46%
  2. Shane46%
  3. Shawn46%
  4. Jermaine52%
  5. Erich53%
  6. Hans57%
  7. Scotty59%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Tito60%

Love potential for Alya

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Vance48%
  4. Renard49%
  5. Hans50%
  6. Darren50%
  7. Scotty51%
  8. Philippe52%
  9. Boris52%
  10. Marc52%

Professional potential for Alya

Bottom 10

  1. Neville54%
  2. Chad55%
  3. Edwardo55%
  4. Scotty60%
  5. Tito60%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Darrin60%
  9. Jeremey61%
  10. Kip62%

Crush potential for Alya

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Erich43%
  5. Jermaine47%
  6. Hans55%
  7. Clint56%
  8. Leopoldo59%
  9. Vance59%
  10. Andre59%
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