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The baby name Alliah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-LEE-uh,uh-LEE-uh,AH-lee-ah.

Alliah is Arabic, English, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic, English, Hebrew
Pronunciation: ah-LEE-uh,uh-LEE-uh,AH-lee-ah

What is the meaning of the name Alliah ?

The baby name Alliah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-LEE-uh,uh-LEE-uh,AH-lee-ah.

Alliah is Arabic, English, Hebrew in Origin.

Alliah is a modern spelling variant of the name Aliyah/Aaliyah, drawing on two intertwined sources. In Arabic, Aliyya (Aaliyah) is the feminine form of Ali and conveys "exalted," "noble," or "sublime." In Hebrew, aliyah means "ascent" or "going up," a term used for both the honor of being called to the Torah and the immigration of Jews to Israel. The shared semantic core is elevation, height, and honor, which Alliah retains.

The double-l form emerged in late 20th-century English-language usage, reflecting contemporary taste for phonetic spellings and the wider popularity of Aaliyah and Aliyah. It remains less common than those forms but is readily understood across cultures. Related variants include Aaliyah, Aliyah, Aliah, Aliya, Alia, Aaliya, Aleah, Aleeah, and Alya. Nicknames such as Ali, Lia, and Liyah occur. Alliah's cross-cultural resonance and lyrical sound make it a modern, meaningful choice.

Alliah has the following similar or variant Names

Alliah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
Canada Girls 2017 #291 6 3,011
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PH Girls 0 #361 30 13,098
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
KW Girls 0 #503 13 19,177
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #902 15 8,487
SA Girls 0 #908 28 25,931
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Alliah is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
AE
BD

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People also ask about Alliah

Alliah is predominantly a girl's name.
Alliah is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ah-LEE-uh,uh-LEE-uh,AH-lee-ah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alia, Aliah, Aliyah, Aaliyah, Alliyah and Aliya.
Yes — Alliah ranked #291 in Canada in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Alliah ranks highest in Canada (#291 in 2017).
Alliah's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #913 in 2014 to #902 in 2024 in United States.