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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. Shaughn46%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Juancho46%
  4. Jacko46%
  5. Shaun46%
  6. Johno46%
  7. Shany46%
  8. Jock46%
  9. Shane46%
  10. Juanito46%

Love potential for Alya

Bottom 10

  1. Vanya42%
  2. Slade42%
  3. J.J42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Fox42%
  6. Kain42%
  7. Clintie42%
  8. Sheldon42%
  9. Alaric42%
  10. Knox42%

Professional potential for Alya

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Holden45%
  5. Hold45%
  6. Holdy45%
  7. Sid48%
  8. Waldo49%
  9. Buster49%
  10. Cale49%

Crush potential for Alya

Top 10

  1. Johnathan96%
  2. Jonathon96%
  3. Brandon96%
  4. Jojo96%
  5. Kingston96%
  6. Saint96%
  7. Vinny96%
  8. Drake96%
  9. Ad96%
  10. Ade96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herby42%
  2. Shawnie42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. Juancho42%
  5. Shaughn42%
  6. Herberto42%
  7. Shaney42%
  8. Juan42%
  9. John42%
  10. Shuggy42%
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