Alia Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Alia is one of the 99 variations of the original name Allah.

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A Deep Dive

Alia Overview

Meaning

Exalted, sublime, high

Gender

Girl

Origin

Arabic

Etymology

Evolved from the Arabic name “Aliyy,” meaning “high” or “exalted,” it has retained its lofty connotations across various cultures and languages over time.

Religion

Islam

Pronunciation

/ˈɑː.li.ə/

Popularity

Alia enjoys popularity across Arabic-speaking nations and has gained recognition globally. In the USA, it maintained steady usage for girls in 2023, standing at the #555 position.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Exotic, Unique, Short

Associated Traits

Elegant, serene, intelligent, graceful.

Name Day

April 23rd
A Deep Dive

Alia Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Alya, Aliya, Aaliyah, Aleah, Aliyah, Alyiah, Alla, Alea, Aliah, Aalia

Common Nicknames

Ali, Ally, Lia, Allie, A

Diminutives

Ali, Lia, Ally

Famous People

  • Alia Bhatt
    (Indian actress)
  • Alia Shawkat
    (American actress)
  • Alia Atkinson
    (Jamaican swimmer)
  • Alia Sabur
    (American professor)
  • Alia Guagni
    (Italian footballer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Alia
    ("Dune," Novel)
  • "Alia's Mission"
    (Graphic Novel)
  • Alia Atreides
    ("Dune," Film)
  • "Alia's Legacy"
    (Video Game)
  • Alia El-Kadhi
    ("Honour," Film)

Places

  • Alia
    (Sicily, Italy)
  • Alía
    (Extremadura, Spain)
  • El Alia
    (Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia)
  • Alia
    (Phrygia, Turkey)

What Is the Meaning of Alia?

Alia means “exalted,” “high,” or “sublime.” Individuals named Alia often possess a dignified and graceful personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Alia?

The name Alia has Arabic origins, where it means “exalted.”

Alia Name Popularity

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

United States flagUnited States#5942021#5842022#5552023
Top 3 Rankings#5502019#5552023#5742020

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Alia

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023555
(+29 from 2022)
543
(+32 from 2022)
0.03104
2022584
(+10 from 2021)
511
(+7 from 2021)
0.02850
2021594
(-20 from 2020)
504
(-6 from 2020)
0.02813
2020574
(-24 from 2019)
510
(-45 from 2019)
0.02885
2019550
(+105 from 2018)
555
(+105 from 2018)
0.03025
2018655
(-18 from 2017)
450
(-11 from 2017)
0.02420
2017637
(+16 from 2016)
461
(+12 from 2016)
0.02440
2016653
(-41 from 2015)
449
(-23 from 2015)
0.02319
2015612
(+122 from 2014)
472
(+89 from 2014)
0.02419
2014734
(-10 from 2013)
383
(+2 from 2013)
0.01958
2013724
(+40 from 2012)
381
(+18 from 2012)
0.01976
2012764
(-37 from 2011)
363
(-17 from 2011)
0.01872
2011727
(+1 from 2010)
380
(-4 from 2010)
0.01961
2010728
(+42 from 2009)
384
(+16 from 2009)
0.01958
2009770
(+160 from 2008)
368
(+75 from 2008)
0.01817
2008930
(+71 from 2007)
293
(+29 from 2007)
0.01407
20071001
(-80 from 2006)
264
(-23 from 2006)
0.01247
2006921
(+48 from 2005)
287
(+35 from 2005)
0.01373
2005969
(-141 from 2004)
252
(-48 from 2004)
0.01242
2004828
(+50 from 2003)
300
(+25 from 2003)
0.01487
2003878
(-22 from 2002)
275
(+6 from 2002)
0.01371
2002856
(-13 from 2001)
269
(-2 from 2001)
0.01362
2001843
(-113 from 2000)
271
(-47 from 2000)
0.01368
2000730
(+124 from 1999)
318
(+65 from 1999)
0.01593
1999854
(+78 from 1998)
253
(+30 from 1998)
0.01300
1998932
(-30 from 1997)
223
No change from 1997
0.01150
1997902
(+32 from 1996)
223
(+15 from 1996)
0.01168
1996934
(-26 from 1995)
208
No change from 1995
0.01085
1995908
(+96 from 1994)
208
(+23 from 1994)
0.01082
19941004
(+295 from 1993)
185
(+55 from 1993)
0.00949
19931299
(-92 from 1992)
130
(-14 from 1992)
0.00659
19921207
(+33 from 1991)
144
(+7 from 1991)
0.00718
19911240
(-110 from 1990)
137
(-16 from 1990)
0.00674
19901130
(+104 from 1989)
153
(+24 from 1989)
0.00745
19891234
(-46 from 1988)
129
(+2 from 1988)
0.00648
19881188
(+141 from 1987)
127
(+24 from 1987)
0.00660
19871329
(-264 from 1986)
103
(-38 from 1986)
0.00550
19861065
(-42 from 1985)
141
(-6 from 1985)
0.00764
19851023
(+216 from 1984)
147
(+43 from 1984)
0.00796
19841239
(-70 from 1983)
104
(-8 from 1983)
0.00577
19831169
(+9 from 1982)
112
(-4 from 1982)
0.00626
19821178
(-13 from 1981)
116
(+2 from 1981)
0.00639
19811165
(+43 from 1980)
114
(+5 from 1980)
0.00637
19801208
(+93 from 1979)
109
(+13 from 1979)
0.00612
19791301
(+111 from 1978)
96
(+14 from 1978)
0.00557
19781412
(-242 from 1977)
82
(-24 from 1977)
0.00499
19771170
(+524 from 1976)
106
(+49 from 1976)
0.00644
19761694
(-91 from 1975)
57
(-4 from 1975)
0.00363
19751603
(+130 from 1974)
61
(+9 from 1974)
0.00391
19741733
(-359 from 1973)
52
(-20 from 1973)
0.00332
19731374
(+1149 from 1972)
72
(+44 from 1972)
0.00463
19722523
(+984 from 1971)
28
(+10 from 1971)
0.00174
19713507
(+365 from 1970)
18
(+3 from 1970)
0.00103
19703872
(+547 from 1969)
15
(+4 from 1969)
0.00082
19694419
(+1623 from 1967)
11
(+5 from 1967)
0.00062
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19676042
(-769 from 1966)
6
(-1 from 1966)
0.00035
19665273
(+1266 from 1965)
7
(+2 from 1965)
0.00040
19656539
(-1065 from 1964)
5
(-2 from 1964)
0.00027
19645474
(+1119 from 1963)
7
(+2 from 1963)
0.00036
19636593
(-204 from 1960)
5
No change from 1960
0.00025
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19610
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19606389
(-2514 from 1927)
5
(-2 from 1927)
0.00024
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19560
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19273875
(+559 from 1924)
7
(+1 from 1924)
0.00057
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19244434
(-1034 from 1921)
6
(-3 from 1921)
0.00046
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19213400
(+1409 from 1918)
9
(+4 from 1918)
0.00070
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19184809
(-1257 from 1916)
5
(-2 from 1916)
0.00042
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19163552
(+722 from 1915)
7
(+2 from 1915)
0.00064
19154274
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00049
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Alia

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

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4472021#3002022#3112023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4452021#4292022#4732023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3342021#4412022#3652023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4662021#4692022#4172023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5842021#6062022#3882023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2892021#3912022#4222023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#7902021#9592022#10302023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6622021#7562022#5602023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#9752021#9402022#10432023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#9132021#7462022#8702023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6532021#6342022#9502023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#6852021#6742022#5692023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#7922021#6452022#7772023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3512021#6312022#3212023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4272021#5122022#4632023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#8652020#6922021#4762023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#9452021#6802022#10612023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4942019#5012020#6772023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4102019#5312020#3312023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#7602020#6122022#3682023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6592019#8952021#11562022

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#7172020#8392021#8172022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6242019#5332022#5302023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#7622019#8332020#9212022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5172021#4192022#3252023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7372019#8502020#5792021

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#772018#1322019#892021

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3912018#5242020#4642023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7922016#7002019#8382021

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5212015#5732016#7142023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5332014#5882019#5762023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7612015#7922021#7032023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6402019#6372021#7392023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5552013#4972015#5732020

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5682012#5742014#5832022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3372004#2692009

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3492014#3522017

Popularity Rankings for Alia in other Countries and American Territories

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

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2202020#2352021#1122022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3282021#1122022#1342023

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#2002017#1872018#1992019

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#2452020#3022021#2042022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2912017#4312019

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2972022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3342021#3292022#4582023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4732020#3402021#4032022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#4152022#3662023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4532016#3762018#4472019

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4242019#3972020#4462021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4062020#4522021#4902022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5902019#6042020#7472021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6612021#9052022#8562023

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

Is Alia a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Alia is a girl’s name due to its gentle and classic nature.

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

Alia in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Alia Bhatt (Actress, 1993): An acclaimed Indian actress who has made a significant impact in Bollywood with her versatile roles.
  • Alia Shawkat (Actress, 1989): An American actress known for her roles in various television series and films.
  • Alia Atkinson (Swimmer, 1988): A Jamaican swimmer who has set multiple world records in breaststroke events.
  • Alia Sabur (Professor, 1989): An American professor who became the youngest college professor in history at the age of 19.
  • Alia Guagni (Footballer, 1987): An Italian footballer who has represented her country in international competitions.
  • Alia ("Dune," 1965 Novel): A character who is the younger sister of Paul Atreides with extraordinary abilities and a pivotal role in the series.
  • "Alia's Mission" (2005 Graphic Novel): A graphic novel by Mark Alan Stamaty that tells the true story of a librarian's efforts to save books during the Iraq War.
  • Alia Atreides ("Dune," 1984 Film): A character portrayed as the powerful and prescient sister of Paul Atreides in the film adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel.
  • "Alia's Legacy" (2010 Video Game): An adventure game where the protagonist, Alia, embarks on a quest to discover her family's hidden past.
  • Alia El-Kadhi ("Honour," 2020 Film): A central character in a film that explores themes of identity and tradition in a Middle Eastern family.
  • Alia (Sicily, Italy): A comune in the Province of Palermo, Sicily. Known for its rich historical heritage and beautiful landscapes, it offers a glimpse into traditional Sicilian life.
  • Alía (Extremadura, Spain): A municipality in the province of Cáceres, celebrated for its picturesque scenery and traditional Spanish architecture. It is an ideal destination for those seeking a serene environment.
  • El Alia (Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia): A town and commune recognized for its blend of Mediterranean and North African cultural influences, offering unique historical and cultural experiences.
  • Alia (Phrygia, Turkey): An ancient town in the historical region of Phrygia, part of modern-day Turkey, known for its archaeological significance and remains a titular Roman Catholic bishopric.

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