Aliyah Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Aliyah

Aliyah Name Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: ah-lee-ah
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Aliyah Name Meaning

The name Aliyah is often given to girls who are born into families with a strong connection to the Jewish faith. It is also a popular name among Jewish immigrants to Israel, as it symbolizes the journey of “ascending” to the Holy Land.

Beyond the religious connotation, the name Aliyah also carries a strong message of upward mobility and progress. It suggests the idea of growth, progress and moving forward in life.

Origins of the Name Aliyah

The name Aliyah is of Hebrew origin, and is derived from the Hebrew word “aliyah,” which means “to ascend” or “to go up.” This word is often used to refer to the act of immigrating to Israel, which is known as “making aliyah.”

Popularity of the Name Aliyah

The name Aliyah has been gaining popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States. According to the Social Security Administration, the name Aliyah has been consistently in the top 1000 names for baby girls since the year 2000, peaking at rank 158 in 2017.

The name Aliyah is also popular in other countries such as Israel and Canada. In fact, in Israel it’s a very common name and is ranked in the top 100 names for baby girls.

Final Thoughts on the Name Aliyah

Beyond its religious and historical significance, the name Aliyah has also been embraced by the African American community. It has been a popular name among African American parents, particularly in the United States, as it carries a message of upward mobility and

Aliyah Name Popularity

How popular is the name Aliyah? Here’s everything we know.

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1980	2,971	5	0.0003%
1981	2,168	14	0.001%
1982	2,910	6	0.0004%
1983	2,117	14	0.0009%
1984	2,550	8	0.0005%
1985	2,300	12	0.0008%
1986	2,311	12	0.0008%
1987	2,215	15	0.001%
1988	1,985	22	0.0014%
1989	2,262	18	0.0011%
1990	2,065	25	0.0015%
1991	2,005	27	0.0017%
1992	1,982	29	0.0018%
1993	1,677	43	0.0028%
1994	356	707	0.0461%
1995	335	752	0.0499%
1996	389	649	0.0433%
1997	322	868	0.0587%
1998	330	859	0.0574%
1999	348	828	0.0553%
2000	289	1,087	0.0712%
2001	224	1,400	0.0929%
2002	203	1,587	0.1059%
2003	236	1,375	0.0904%
2004	220	1,518	0.0996%
2005	232	1,439	0.0941%
2006	234	1,427	0.0911%
2007	213	1,591	0.1008%
2008	190	1,738	0.1124%
2009	158	1,983	0.1327%
2010	143	2,147	0.149%
2011	133	2,288	0.1606%
2012	140	2,248	0.1578%
2013	147	2,090	0.1468%
2014	164	1,950	0.1338%
2015	161	1,939	0.1333%
2016	153	1,975	0.137%
2017	152	1,886	0.1351%
2018	159	1,738	0.1265%
2019	168	1,649	0.1218%
2020	189	1,450	0.1139%
2021	208	1,307	0.1069%
2022	231	1,284	0.0973%
2023	220	1,327	0.1025%

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Name	Meaning	Origin
Aaliya	Rising, ascending	Hebrew
Aaliyah	Highly regarded	Arabic
Alea	Rising, ascending	Hebrew
Aleah	Rising, ascending	Hebrew
Aleana	Rising, ascending	Hebrew
Aleea	Rising, ascending	Hebrew
Aleeyah	Rising, ascending	Hebrew
Alia	Rising, ascending	Hebrew
Aliah	Rising, ascending	Hebrew
Aliya	Rising, ascending	Hebrew
Aliye	Rising, ascending	Hebrew
Allia	Rising, ascending	Hebrew
Alliah	Rising, ascending	Hebrew

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Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Alah

Alya	Sublime	Arabic
Jaliyah		American

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9 Comments

aliyah Feb 25 at 5:06 pm

my parents chose my name ( aliyah ) bcs my mom said it was the only name my parents could agree on and also it is an arabic name ( which i am indeed arabic from my father ) so its super important that we keep that arabic name going in the family bcs of in loving memory of my gpa who died of a heart attack in 2019.

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Marili Apr 8 at 12:28 am

Meaning humble and exalted, that’s what we received when praying about her name. And the calling on her life

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Joanna Jun 26 at 9:23 am

We chose this name because of it’s meaning (humble/exhaled) and her middle name Mila meaning compassionate and merciful to reflect my faith and how God was with me throughout my pregnancy.

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Aliyah May 26 at 6:23 am

Imma uwu Baka baddie

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Aliyah Hartshorn Jan 16 at 8:21 pm

My name is Aliyah so it was really useful

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Mama Faith Jun 14 at 12:34 am

Aliyah is actually her second name, her first is Naledi then Aliyah, Naledi means Star and Aliyah means Exalted, so she’s my little Exalted Star, she’s my little shinning Star and she proves that everyday, she came at a time I thought depression would rear it’s ugly little head again which I honestly felt coming but then came out little princess and changed my entire life including my perspective of life.

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Aliyah Oct 10 at 4:51 pm

Her dad thought of this name ..I gave her a middle name of Reina which means queen

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Stephani Jun 13 at 10:51 pm

We chose this name because of its meaning in both Arabic and Hebrew. It means exalted and refers to the journey of going up to worship God. We also don’t live in America and we needed a name that made sense and was pronounceable in all 3 cultures we live in. We love this name! She has a couple nicknames from friends and brothers, A-lili and Aloosh.

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Reagan Apr 13 at 12:21 pm

I love it because its prophetic. Aliyah means to ascend..to go up.
Jews making their way back to the Holy land is called Aliyah ??
I love the land of the Bible(not that I’ve ever been there) but I do pray for the peace of Jerusalem…and that Gods people would accept Jesus as their messiah ??

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