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Aaliyah

By Sangeetha Sivaguru Senior Content Specialist
Updated: Nov 11, 2024 | 👁️ 90 Views | 🔊 17 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Olivia Musembi (Senior Content Writer)

Gender: Female

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Bright, Towering (1), Sunshine, High exalted, to ascend

Pronunciation: uh-LEE-yuh, /əˈliə/, AH L IY AY AH

Popularity Rank: #10,593

On this page:

  • 1. Who is Aaliyah?
  • 2. Aaliyah Meanings
  • 3. Aaliyah Pronunciation Guide
  • 4. Record your pronunciation of Aaliyah
  • 5. Translations of Aaliyah
  • 6. Aaliyah Name Popularity
  • 7. Aaliyah popularity in U.S.
  • 8. Famous People with Name Aaliyah
  • 9. Latest News about Aaliyah
  • 10. Nicknames for Aaliyah
  • 11. Aaliyah Name Poster
  • 12. Names similar to Aaliyah

Who is Aaliyah?

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was an American singer and actress. She has been credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop".
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 22, 2024

Aaliyah Meanings

  • Bright
    2
  • Towering (1)
    2
  • Sunshine
    1
  • High exalted
    1
  • to ascend
    1
  • Tall
    1
  • Origin - Arabic
    1

Aaliyah is derived from the Arabic word 'Alia' which means 'exalted' or 'sublime'. It is commonly used in Muslim communities as a name for girls symbolizing high status and noble character.

The name Aaliyah is of Arabic origin and means Bright, Towering (1), Sunshine, High exalted, to ascend, Tall. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Aaliyah is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 68 more countries.

Aaliyah Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: uh-LEE-yuh

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈliə/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AH L IY AY AH

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)

AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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  • English (US)
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  • Arabic
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  • Portuguese (Portugal)
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  • Italian (Italy)
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Translations of Aaliyah

  • Ukrainian: Алія (співачка)
    1
  • Serbian: Алија (глумица)
    1
  • Hebrew: אליה (זמרת)
    1
  • Georgian: აალია
    1
  • Japanese: アリーヤ
    1
  • Persian: عالیه
    1
  • Bulgarian: Алия
    1
  • Korean: 알리야
    1
  • Thai: อาลียาห์
    1
  • Russian: Алия (певица)
    1
  • Egyptian Arabic: آليا
    1
  • Arabic: آليا
    1
  • Chinese: 艾莉娅
    1

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Aaliyah Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Aaliyah is recorded 4,728 times globally, ranking it as the 10,593th most common name worldwide.

Aaliyah is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,439 occurrences, making it the 1,547th most popular name in the country.

In Jamaica, the name Aaliyah is found among 1 in every 669 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Aaliyah Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United States of America#1,5471 : 742
United Kingdom#1,6661 : 912
South Africa#4,2321 : 6,550
France#5,5821 : 6,009
Canada#2,8731 : 2,341
Netherlands#3,8291 : 3,011
Jamaica#4681 : 669
Germany#4,3881 : 4,074
Saudi Arabia#34,1651 : 54,570
Philippines#2,3241 : 5,646
Belgium#5,6461 : 7,043
Nigeria#12,6891 : 28,285
United Arab Emirates#14,8861 : 26,188
Singapore#8,5731 : 18,225
Malaysia#32,7941 : 82,941
Costa Rica#4,4651 : 6,395

List of countries the name Aaliyah is rarely found

Aaliyah popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Aaliyah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Aaliyah

  • Aaliyah is a Actor from US.

    Aaliyah Dana Haughton was an American singer and actress. She has been credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop".

  • Aaliyah Brown is a Athletic from US.
  • Aaliyah Hadid is a Actor from US.
  • Aaliyah Love is a Actor from US.

📰 Latest News about Aaliyah

Stay updated with the most recent news about Aaliyah. Read on to catch up with Aaliyah's latest headlines

Last Updated: July 10, 2024 03:01 AM (GMT + 5.30)

  • What was Aaliyah’s cause of death? - We Got This Covered
    Source: We Got This Covered | Published on: July 10, 2024
  • Scouting 2025 star Aaliyah Crump and predicting her fit at Texas - 247Sports
    Source: 247Sports | Published on: July 09, 2024
  • Fort Lauderdale track star asks for community support ahead of Paris Olympics - NBC Miami
    Source: NBC Miami | Published on: July 09, 2024
  • "Imagine Aaliyah Chavez, Aaliyah Crump and Madison Booker": CBB fans rejoice as 5-star recruit Aaliyah Crump chooses Longhorns over Ohio State & Duke - Sportskeeda
    Source: Sportskeeda | Published on: July 09, 2024
  • R&B Legend Aaliyah's Cause Of Death - MSN
    Source: MSN | Published on: July 09, 2024
  • Minnetonka girls basketball star Aaliyah Crump commits to Texas Longhorns - Star Tribune
    Source: Star Tribune | Published on: July 09, 2024
  • Top 2025 Minnesota recruit Aaliyah Crump commits to Texas - Bring Me The News
    Source: Bring Me The News | Published on: July 09, 2024
  • Texas women's basketball lands commitment from Aaliyah Crump, No. 4 prospect in 2025 class - Austin American-Statesman
    Source: Austin American-Statesman | Published on: July 09, 2024
  • Texas women’s hoops lands No. 4 recruit in the country for 2025 - KXAN.com
    Source: KXAN.com | Published on: July 09, 2024
  • Cat of the Week: Aaliyah - Santa Barbara Edhat
    Source: Santa Barbara Edhat | Published on: July 07, 2024
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Nicknames for Aaliyah

Ali, Lia, Lya, Aali, Ali-cat, Aali-belle, Aali-queen, Aali-star, Aali-smart, Aali-chic, Aali-perfect, Aali-beauty, Aali-sass, Aali-vibes, Aali-dream, Aali-glow, Aali-charm, Aali-sparkle, Aali-goddess, Aali-rose

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