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Alya

/AL-ya/
Western Female

Alya is a Western name meaning "Alya has multiple possible meanings depending on the origin. It can mean "sky, heaven, loftiness" in Hebrew, "exalted, sublime" in Arabic, or be a short form of Russian names like Alexandra.". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh. Multiple possible origins: Hebrew (עֲלִיָּה), Arabic (عالية), and Russian (short form). Hebrew: Aliyah (going up). Arabic: 'Ali (high, exalted). Russian: likely a short form.

Language Western
Gender Female
Phonetic AL-ya

Say it as AL-ya. Keep the original Western phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Alya Rohff - French Actress
  • · Alya Nazarova - Kazakhstani ice dancer

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