Alia

Girl's name

Alia is a name of Arabic origin, meaning "exalted" or "sublime."

Meaning High, sublime
Origin Arabic
U.S. births in 2023 540
Peak year 2019

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Alia Bhatt - Indian actress in Bollywood films.
  • Alia Shawkat - American actress known for "Arrested Development."
  • Alia Atkinson - Jamaican swimmer, multiple world record holder.
  • Alia Sabur - Youngest professor in history, physicist and engineer.
  • Alia Rose - American singer, daughter of Teena Marie.
  • Alia Amer - Egyptian journalist and women's rights advocate.
  • Alia Yunis - Lebanese-American author and filmmaker.
  • Alia Youssef - Canadian photographer known for "The Sisters Project."
  • Alia Crum - American psychologist and researcher on mindsets.
  • Alia Malek - Syrian-American journalist and author.

Sisters for Alia

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Brothers for Alia

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Name Variants

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