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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Pronunciation: AY-LEE-uh (IPA: /ˈeɪliə/)

What is the meaning of the name Ailia ?

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.

Ailia has the following similar or variant Names

Ailia – Popularity by country

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:

United States
AE
BG
BH
BR

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People also ask about Ailia

Ailia is predominantly a girl's name.
Ailia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced AY-LEE-uh (IPA: /ˈeɪliə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ailie, Ailidh, Ailí, Ailiah, Eila and Ayla.
Yes — Ailia ranked #276 in Canada in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Ailia ranks highest in Canada (#276 in 2022).
Ailia's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #934 in 2016 to #906 in 2023 in United States.