Alia
Meaning of Alia
Alia is a beautiful and timeless name for baby girls. It has multiple pronunciations, but regardless of whether you use the American English pronunciation AL-ee-uh (/ˈæliə/), Arabic pronunciation AH-lee-yah (/ʔaː.li.ja/), or British English pronunciation AL-ee-uh (/ˈeɪliə/), it maintains its elegance. The name Alia also has a variation, Aliyah, which adds another option for parents looking for unique yet familiar names. In recent years, Alia has been gaining popularity in the United States, consistently ranking in the top 600 names for baby girls. Its usage has steadily increased over time, making it a great choice for parents who want a name that is both traditional and trendy.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as AH-lee-yah (/ʔaː.li.ja/)
American English
- Pronunced as AL-ee-uh (/ˈæliə/)
British English
- Pronunced as AL-ee-uh (/ˈeɪliə/)
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Notable People Named Alia
| Alia Bhatt is a highly acclaimed British-Indian actress known for her powerful roles in Hindi films, and she has received numerous awards and accolades for her performances. |
| Alia Martine Shawkat is a multi-talented American actress, singer, and painter, recognized for her roles in Arrested Development, Search Party, and The Final Girls. |
| Alia Syed is a Welsh-Indian experimental filmmaker and artist. |
| Alia Amirali is a Pakistani left-wing political worker, academician, and lecturer in Gender Studies, known for her work on gender and political participation. |
| Alia Sabur is an American materials scientist and the world's youngest professor. |
| Sheikha Alia Humaid Al Qassimi is a pioneering Emirati surgeon specializing in gynecology, plastic, and reconstructive surgery, known for her international contributions to the field and recognition as the Inspirational Woman of the Year at the Arab Woman Awards in 2016. |
| Chilean writer Alia Trabucco Zerán is known for her critically acclaimed debut novel La Resta, which was shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize, and her latest book is Limpia (Clean). |
| Alia Jaques is a prominent New Zealand field hockey midfielder. |
| Alia Al Mansoori is an Emirati teenage pupil who won the Genes in Space UAE competition and had her experiment sent to space on a SpaceX mission to study the effects of space exposure on cellular health. |
| Alia bint Khalifa Al Maktoum - Sheikha Alia bint Khalifa bin Saeed Al Maktoum is the widow of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, whom she was married to from 1971 until his passing in 2006. |
| Alia Al Suwaidi - Alia Salem Saeed Al Suwaidi is an Emirati civil servant and politician who was among the first group of women to enter the Federal National Council in 2007. |
