Girl name
Alia name meaning
“high, elevated in rank”
Alia is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning high or elevated in rank. It is a spelling of Arabic ʿāliyah, meaning high or exalted. The form ʿāliyah provides the source behind Alia and explains the sense of elevation expressed by the name.
What does Alia mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Alia
Usually a spelling of Arabic ʿāliyah, meaning high or exalted.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Alia in Islam and the Quran
Alia does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (عالية) does, for example in QS Al-Haqqah [69]: 22 and QS Al-Gasyiyah [88]: 10.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Alia
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Alia, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Alia: high, elevated in rank
- Rahmasari: essence of compassion
- Ulfiah: closeness and friendship
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Meaning of each word
- Alia: high, elevated in rank
- Ghina: wealth, sufficiency
- Nasihah: woman who gives counsel
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Alia Husna
Meaning of each word
- Alia: high, elevated in rank
- Husna: best; most beautiful
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Meaning of each word
- Rahmiati: affection and mercy
- Alia: high, elevated in rank
- Khuzaimah: a kind of desert tree
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Alia Iffah
Meaning of each word
- Alia: high, elevated in rank
- Iffah: self-restraint and personal chastity
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Meaning of each word
- Alia: high, elevated in rank
- Fatonah: intelligence, mental acuity
- Masita: hair-comber
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How to pronounce Alia
| Syllables | 3 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alia/ |
| Arabic script | عالية |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦭꦶꦲ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮜᮤᮃ |
Is Alia a girl’s name?
Yes, Alia is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 8% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Alia ranks #653 among girl names in our data sample (15 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Alia
- Aulia♂♀Protectors, close allies, or saints
- Alya♀Eminence, elevated rank
- Alfa♂♀The first, a beginning
- Alma♀Nurturing, kindly
- Alifa♀Friendly, familiar, companionable
- Aliya♀High, exalted, elevated in rank
- Aliah♀High, exalted
- Alva♂♀Elf, supernatural being
- Alda♀Old, advanced in age
- Asia♂♀Asia
- Afia♀Health and well-being
- Alfia♀A thousand
Names with related meanings
- Sri♀Splendor, beauty, prosperity
- Agustina♀Venerable, worthy of respect
- Diah♀Young woman
- Dyah♀An honorific for young people
- Andi♂♀An honorific of nobility
- Mulyani♀Noble, of high worth
- Sarah♀Princess, noblewoman
- Maharani♀Great queen, queen consort
- Azizah♀Esteemed, cherished, strong
- Agustin♀Venerable, worthy of respect
- Mulia♂♀Exalted and esteemed
- Mulyana♂♀Noble and dignified
Famous people named Alia
- Alia Swastika · b. 1980
- Alia Miranti · b. 1980
- Alia Fannina
- Alia Kasfyfi Durriyatul Aini (Vivie)
- Alia Maisarah · b. 1978
- Alia Miranti
- Alia Noorayu Laksono · b. 1994
- Alia Salina Mamontoh · b. 1961
- Alia Salsabila
- Alia Satara Khansa · b. 2022
- Alia Sugianti · b. 1979
FAQ about the name Alia
What is the meaning of Alia?
Alia means high, elevated in rank. Usually a spelling of Arabic ʿāliyah, meaning high or exalted.
Is Alia a girl’s name?
Yes, Alia is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 8% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Alia?
Alia is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Alia in the Quran?
Alia does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (عالية) does, for example in QS Al-Haqqah [69]: 22 and QS Al-Gasyiyah [88]: 10.
How many syllables does Alia have?
Alia has 3 syllables (A-li-a) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Alia?
Alia ranks #653 among girl names in our data sample (15 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Alia?
Some ideas: Alia Rahmasari Ulfiah; Alia Ghina Nasihah; Alia Husna.
Famous people named Alia?
Notable people named Alia include Alia Swastika, Alia Miranti, Alia Fannina.
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