The baby name Ailia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AY-LEE-uh (IPA: /ˈeɪliə/).
Ailia is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
The baby name Ailia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AY-LEE-uh (IPA: /ˈeɪliə/).
Ailia is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
Ailia is a modern feminine name with layered roots across languages. In Scottish Gaelic it aligns with Eilidh, the Gaelic form of Helen, giving the meaning “torch” or “light.” In the Nordic and Finnic sphere, it echoes Aili/Aila, related to Old Norse Helga and meaning “holy” or “blessed.” It also overlaps with Arabic Alia/Aaliyah, “high, exalted.” Some note its visual kinship to the Roman Aelia (from the gens Aelius), a classical name whose precise meaning is uncertain.
Usage of the Ailia spelling is rare before the late 20th century, rising as a distinctive variant in English-speaking countries while drawing on older Gaelic and Nordic traditions and the global appeal of Alia/Aaliyah. Related forms and variants include Eilidh, Ailie, Aila, Aili, Ayla, Aylia, Alia, Aaliyah, and Aelia; nicknames include Ali and Lia.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #276 | 5 | 2,867 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #689 | 9 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #906 | 9 | 8,600 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Ailia is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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