Alaia Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: n Arabic, Alaia’s meaning of “sublime” or “exalted” gives it a spiritual dimension, making it a name that conveys a sense of higher purpose and dignity.

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A Deep Dive

Alaia Overview

Meaning

Joyful, happy

Gender

Girl

Origin

Basque

Etymology

Originated from the Basque word “alaia,” meaning “joyful” or “happy.”

Religion

Islam

Pronunciation

/əˈlaɪ.ə/

Popularity

Alaia is a unique and rising name, gaining traction in various countries. In the USA, it ranked at 120th for girls in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Exotic, Unique, Modern

Associated Traits

Joyful, lively, vibrant, affectionate

Name Day

January 9 (Basque)
A Deep Dive

Alaia Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Alaya, Alaiya, Aleah, Alayah, Alaiah

Common Nicknames

Allie, Liai, Ali-Bee, Alita, Lia-Lia, Alie-Lu

Diminutives

Ali, Lala, Aya, Aia, Alie, Al

Famous People

  • Alaia Baldwin
    (American Model)
  • Alaia McBroom
    (American Social Media Personality)
  • Alaïa Costa
    (Spanish Singer)
  • Alaia Bell
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Alaia's Journey"
    (Novel)
  • "The Time of Alaia"
    (Film)
  • Alaia Summers
    ("Mystic Falls," TV Series)
  • "Echoes of Alaia"
    (Song)
  • Alaia Rivera
    ("City of Secrets," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Alaia?

Alaia means “joyful” or “happy” in Basque. This name often mirrors a lively and positive spirit, bringing a sense of cheerfulness and brightness to those around them.

What Is the Origin of The Name Alaia?

The name Alaia has its roots in the Basque language, originating from the region spanning northern Spain and southwestern France.

Alaia Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Alaia in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1282021#1392022#1202023
Top 3 Rankings#1202020#1202023#1282021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Alaia

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023120
(+19 from 2022)
2300
(+220 from 2022)
0.13149
2022139
(-11 from 2021)
2080
(-136 from 2021)
0.11600
2021128
(-8 from 2020)
2216
(-65 from 2020)
0.12369
2020120
(+64 from 2019)
2281
(+678 from 2019)
0.12904
2019184
(+400 from 2018)
1603
(+1077 from 2018)
0.08736
2018584
(+53 from 2017)
526
(+65 from 2017)
0.02828
2017637
(-22 from 2016)
461
(-26 from 2016)
0.02440
2016615
(+49 from 2015)
487
(+58 from 2015)
0.02516
2015664
(+1984 from 2014)
429
(+363 from 2014)
0.02199
20142648
(+356 from 2013)
66
(+11 from 2013)
0.00337
20133004
(+89 from 2012)
55
(+1 from 2012)
0.00285
20123093
(+358 from 2011)
54
(+8 from 2011)
0.00278
20113451
(+290 from 2010)
46
(+5 from 2010)
0.00237
20103741
(-122 from 2009)
41
(-3 from 2009)
0.00209
20093619
(+558 from 2008)
44
(+7 from 2008)
0.00217
20084177
(+34 from 2007)
37
(+1 from 2007)
0.00178
20074211
(+2628 from 2006)
36
(+18 from 2006)
0.00170
20066839
(-1883 from 2005)
18
(-8 from 2005)
0.00086
20054956
(+1533 from 2004)
26
(+8 from 2004)
0.00128
20046489
(+2016 from 2003)
18
(+6 from 2003)
0.00089
20038505
(+2603 from 2002)
12
(+4 from 2002)
0.00060
200211108
(-4786 from 2001)
8
(-9 from 2001)
0.00041
20016322
(+835 from 2000)
17
(+3 from 2000)
0.00086
20007157
(+7253 from 1999)
14
(+9 from 1999)
0.00070
199914410
(-6076 from 1997)
5
(-5 from 1997)
0.00026
19980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19978334
(+2235 from 1996)
10
(+3 from 1996)
0.00052
199610569
(+2860 from 1994)
7
(+2 from 1994)
0.00037
19950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
199413429
(-3872 from 1993)
5
(-3 from 1993)
0.00026
19939557
(+920 from 1992)
8
(+1 from 1992)
0.00041
199210477
(-932 from 1986)
7
(+1 from 1986)
0.00035
19910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19869545
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00033
19850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19840
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19830
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0
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0.0000
19820
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0
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0.0000
19810
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0
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0.0000
19800
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0
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0.0000
19790
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0
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0.0000
19780
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0
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0.0000
19770
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0
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0.0000
19760
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0
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0.0000
19750
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0
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0.0000
19740
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0
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0.0000
19730
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0.0000
19720
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0
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0.0000
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0.0000
19660
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0.0000
19650
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0.0000
19640
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0.0000
19630
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19620
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0.0000
19610
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0.0000
19600
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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0.0000
19570
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0.0000
19560
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0.0000
19550
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0.0000
19540
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0.0000
19530
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0
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0.0000
19520
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0
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0.0000
19510
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0
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0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19490
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0
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0.0000
19480
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0
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0.0000
19470
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0
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0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19440
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0.0000
19430
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19420
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0.0000
19410
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0
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0.0000
19400
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0
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0.0000
19390
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0
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0.0000
19380
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0
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0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19340
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0.0000
19330
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0
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0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19280
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0
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0.0000
19270
No SSA data
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0.0000
19260
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0.0000
19250
No SSA data
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0.0000
19240
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0.0000
19230
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0.0000
19220
No SSA data
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0.0000
19210
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0
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0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19190
No SSA data
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0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19170
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0
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0.0000
19160
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0
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0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19120
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0
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0.0000
19110
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0
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0.0000
19100
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0.0000
19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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0.0000
19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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18980
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18810
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18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Alaia

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#802021#842022#822023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#872021#1122022#772023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#562021#542022#472023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#632021#552022#592023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#762021#722022#472023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1322021#1482022#1672023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1792021#1512022#1432023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1892021#1592022#1652023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1622021#2702022#1312023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1022021#1342022#812023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#972021#1352022#1412023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1642021#1782022#1312023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2152021#1532022#1732023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1232021#1802022#1202023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1902021#2942022#1052023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2722021#2162022#2122023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3422021#4232022#3802023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1432021#1412022#1952023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#732021#1282022#1262023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2412021#2562022#2212023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2802021#3992022#4022023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#722021#1062022#962023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2142021#2282022#2112023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2412021#2672022#3252023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2272021#1932022#2022023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3382021#3042022#1652023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3352021#4412022#2252023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#472021#1322022#822023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2582021#2202022#3532023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3182021#2112022#1682023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2612021#2932022#2702023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#472021#1282022#582023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3862021#2152022#2452023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3082021#5112022#3672023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2652021#2262022#1702023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3472021#2432022#2622023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2362021#3092022#4322023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3572021#2142022#2762023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1132021#882022#1522023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3702021#2772022#3242023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2262015#1332021#972023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1722020#1382023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2352020#3212021

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1602020#1682023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2152021#2312023

Popularity Rankings for Alaia in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#152021#202022#102023

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#142020#182021#102022

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#1002022

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1972020#1492021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2942022#2502023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4022019#2622020#2922021

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2972022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3252021#4052022#3152023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3392021#3582022#4392023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3972020#4182022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7642020#4052021#6012022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4642021#6342022#6252023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#7692020#5882021#9062022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Alaia a Name for Boys or Girls?

Alaia is a name predominantly used for girls. Its origins and the joyous meaning behind it resonate well with those looking for a name that evokes happiness and warmth.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Alaia

Alaia in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Alaia Baldwin (Model, born 1993): An American model who has worked with various high-profile fashion brands.
  • Alaïa Costa (Singer, born 1996): A Spanish singer making waves in the pop music scene.
  • Alaia Bell (Actress, born 2000): An American actress known for her roles in independent films and television series.
  • Alaia Winters ("Alaia's Journey," 2018 Novel): Follows Alaia, a young girl discovering her magical heritage and embarking on a quest to save her homeland.
  • Alaia ("The Time of Alaia," 2015 Film): Chronicles the life of Alaia, a woman navigating love and loss in a small village.
  • Alaia Summers ("Mystic Falls," 2020 TV Series): A high school student who discovers she has mystical powers and must protect her town from supernatural threats.
  • Alaia ("Echoes of Alaia," 2017 Song): A hauntingly beautiful song that tells the story of a lost love and the memories that linger.
  • Alaia Rivera ("City of Secrets," 2019 TV Series): A detective in a bustling metropolis, uncovering dark secrets and hidden conspiracies.
  • Alaia Park (San Francisco, California, USA): A charming park in San Francisco, offering playgrounds and open spaces for recreation.
  • Alaia Beach (Sydney, Australia): A stunning beach in Sydney, known for its surfing spots and beautiful coastline.
  • Alaia Trail (Auckland, New Zealand): A popular hiking trail in Auckland, providing scenic views of the surrounding landscape.
  • Alaia Gardens (Cape Town, South Africa): Beautifully landscaped gardens in Cape Town, ideal for picnics and leisurely walks.
  • Alaia River (Basque Country, Spain): A picturesque river in the Basque Country, perfect for kayaking and enjoying nature.

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