Aaliyah

原I guess this is where my parents got the inspiration for my twin sister's and my name, though I'm not sure why she eventually went with "Aliya" rather than the true Arabic/Hebrew one : "Aaliyah".I assume it's still not that common here in the UK, as some of my lecturers have told me that I've got a pretty name.

原Thanks to the singer this name is way overused. It is a nice name with a pleasent sound and meaning however.

原I named my only daughter Aaliyah not because of the RnB singer, although I do like her, but because I preferred the what I thought was the Indian/Sri Lankan version pronounced Arlia (arr-le-ya). I had spent some time in Sri Lanka whilst pregnant visiting friends & I had just found out I was having a much wanted girl after 3 boys. I was married in Sri Lanka and when pregnant blessed by Buddhist priests whilst there so the name has a personal reason for me.

原Would Aaleiyiaha be a cool way to spell Aalyiah?

原I named my eldest daughter Noor Alia because I loved the character Princess Leia from the Star War movies... I am very proud of her because she was cute as a baby and now she is a tall, beautiful, kind and sweet medical doctor.

原Love this name. I only know of the singer, so I like that this name isn't too popular.

原My friend spells it Alleigha, and personally I find that version prettier and more "Americanized".

原I've also seen it spelled Aalijah.

原It sounds nice -- on Arabic girls only. On anyone else it sounds tacky and "kre8tyve," no matter what the spelling. It seems non-Arabic parents are only making this name popular after the singer passed away. While I respect that some family members may want to honor her, I always found naming a child after a celebrity to be, I don't know, a little silly?

原My daughter and her husband decided on the name Aaliyah for their baby that is to be welcomed into this world in June, because they liked it. It is their baby and their choice.

原I think it sounds ugly.

原I knew a girl who spelt her name Aliyah. I believe her mother was Arabic and her father was Spanish. Personally, she hated her name and preferred to be called Leah. Also, if you are considering naming your child Aaliyah, just keep in mind it will probably be pronounced in a variety of ways, the most common being Ah-Leah and Ah-Liar.

原I don't know why so many people are are so upset at the spelling of Aaliyah. Have you ever heard of the name Aaron? Two A's. It's not that hard or unusual, people.

原I feel neutral towards this name. I neither despise nor love it. I just simply tolerate it. It's better than a similar sounding name of: 'Alaya\Alayah' (which is said as uh-lay-uh) my eldest sister once had a so-called 'friend' with this name and she was awful! Thus forever ruining the name for both me and my younger sister. We couldn't stand her! Her name was so taboo between us during childhood.Anyways, Alliyah is softer, so that's a plus (:

原This spelling (even though it's the original) looks completely ridiculous to me. Aliya/Aleah are fine, but Aaliyah? Come on. And this coming from a person with a capital letter in the middle of their name.

原My name is Aleah and I love it! I have never been picked on about my name over the 20 years I have lived! A lot of people say it's unusual (although it's becoming popular :( ) but they also say it's very pretty! I wasn't named after the singer Aaliyah. My sister named me telling a story between 2 friends Alyce and Telea! I love my name and I don't think I'd like it spelt any other way :)

原This is a very pretty name! I think it will age well. I like the spelling Aleah and Aliyah as well.

原The name Aaliyah is pretty but you cannot deny the fact that it sounds like "a liar." I live in the Midwest and in my accent and the eastern U.S. accent, Aaliyah sounds a lot like "a liar." This name also sounds like another name, Aniyah which sounds like annihilate (to destroy.) An easy way to avoid the problematic names of Aaliyah or Aniyah is to consider similar sounding names like Alia/Aleah(pronounced A-lee-a), Amara, Samara or Amaya (pronounced A-my-a.)

原I chose the name Aaliyah for my daughter and I love it. I did not name her Aaliyah because of the R&B singer but I chose it for its meaning. In arabic the name Aaliyah means "High" as well as "Lofty, Sublime" which all pretty much means "high exalted and great". I wouldn't change her name at all. Although people do spell her name wrong quite often A-A-L-I-Y-A-H is the original form and everything else is an alternate form of spelling. Her name is pronounced AH-Lee-ah. That is how someone who speaks arabic would pronounce it because that is how the word "high" is pronounced in arabic. If you want to say "high" you'd say Ah-lee-ah. I have her name tattooed and it's meaning in arabic and this is how it's written: سامية سامية عالية you read it from right to left so it reads: sublime-lofty-high (or Aaliyah)(:

原The meaning of the name aliyah is a high place or something high.

原Means "Most exalted one". Cool name.

原My name is Aaliyah. I don't know why a lot of people make it such a big deal on why that name has double A. Believe me my friends, classmates always tease me as A-A or they always ask why does your name need to be doubled? But apart from all those teases, they always tell me that my name is beautiful "Aaliyah Gyll" (it's my 2nd name). for me it's unique how both of my names will always be misspelled or mispronounced, which just makes my name more unique. Sometimes they tell me "I wish I had your name." :)

原Aaliyah is easier as Aleah.

原This name is far to trendy for my taste and the spelling of it makes me cringe.

原It reminds me of 'Allianz Insurance' but that might just be my mispronunciation.

原Aaliyah is pronounced "A- lee- a yet it looks like (Al- lie- yah)! Too many As! This name should be spelt Aleah! The names never really hit me before. Too plain.

原What the...?!?! Why is this so popular?! What is this?! Why two A's?! This doesn't even look like English. This is kre8tiv to the extreme. I think I'm going to go vomit now.

原This name sounds pretty, but I really dislike the spelling. It's not very easy on the eyes. The other variations of the name aren't that much better either.

原I agree with @Proctorness and some others. The double A's just aren't doing it for me although I do adore and miss Aaliyah the singer, may her soul RIP. The name Aleah looks stuffy and takes from the creative beauty of the name but luckily there are other variants like Ahliyah, Aliyah, Aleeyah, Alea, Waliyha, Taliyah, Talayah, Malia, Taliah, Maliyah, Malea, Waliyah, Zaliyah, Jaliyah, Jalila, Jaleela, Jaleyah, Jalea, Jaliyha, Eliyah, Eliah, Aleya. Etc the list goes on. The name is beautiful and people that use it help keep the legacy alive.

原I think that this sounds very pretty when pronounced (Ah lee uh), (A lye uh) just sounds like "A liar" in a Boston or British accent. I've heard both, but the former seems to be more common than the latter (luckily). The spelling however, makes me cringe. I'd spell it Aleah, personally. But I can deal with Alia(h) or even Aliya(h)even. It's the unnecessary double a that bothers me. Yes, that was the singer's name and I actually liked her. But yes was the only one who could pull that double a thing off.

原I don't like this name. First off, it's not unique. It was number fifty-six last year. Second, it used to be different and pretty, but now it's common and overly-modern, with a bunch of "vartiants", like Aleah, Aliya, and Aleeayuh. And third, it's NOT mature sounding. It sounds beyond made up and little-girl-ish(I'm completely aware it wasn't just made up. But it DOES sound like it). To wrap it up, I say skip it.

原My name's Aaliyah, and I honestly didn't know how special it is. I mean I know it's unique, you can never find it on little handbags or anything like that. But now, I'm starting to really get the meaning of how special it is or can be.

原I don't think I've ever heard of the name Aaliyah before: but I love it. It's really pretty and strong and unique - a perfect name! I don't know if I'll ever use it for something but I can still say I like it!

原My daughter is named Aliyah. It means Exalted, or High Standing and is an Islamic/Arabic name. Though many people and websites confuse the singer Aliyah as having this same name, her name is a different name altogether (or if it is the same name she pronounced it wrong). There is a name Alia, also spelled Aliyah for some, which is the feminine version of Ali; it is possible that is where her name came from. Many people name their children names that they think are African or exotic sounding and pronounce it incorrectly, not realizing, of course. Aliyah is an Arabic name and the stress in the word is NOT on the li (LEE) in the middle, but on the "Aa" in the beginning. This is because it starts with the Arabic letter Ain; which is a deep "A" sound from the throat. Aliyah, or Aaliyah, is the Transliteration of the name; the only correct spelling is in Arabic. The Latin spelling is only trying to duplicate the sound the name makes. That goes with any name not originally from the Latin alphabet. It is a beautiful name and my daughter is complimented on it all the time, and no, it does not sound ghetto OR English when pronounced correctly. It is a lesser form and feminine version of one of the characteristic of Allah, Al Aala, or The Most Exalted.

原I love this name! Especially because of the singer!

原It may be great in Arabic, but this name looks and sounds EXTREMELY ghetto in English. I advise you to stay away from it.

原It escapes me why so many people would adore this name. "Aaliyah" leaves footprints that scream a made-up name, which I find horrible. If you must, use the spelling "Alia" or "Aalia". Not that it helps to a great extent.I understand there is a late singer by the name of "Aaliyah". I do not know her story, nor her music. I respect her life and I respect those who are fans. But it does not change my opinion on the name, unfortunately or not.

原Not a bad name for a girl to grow up with, though it's an ear worm to me, sounds slimy. And, of course, the popularity could be an issue and a turn-off.

原This name has a meaning to it, it is a beautiful name and is uncommon. Love it and the singer Aaliyah she has inspired me to name my child Alliyah.

原Nice, but I don't like names that start with two vowels, and it's not unique anymore. Look at the popularity! (the graph might be surprising).

原If pronounced in Arabic, it is Aah-lia. Real emphasis is on the beginning. Pronouncing it as a-lee-ah is English preference I suppose.I personally think Aah-lia is prettier.

原I don't care much for this name. I think it only looks good in Arabic countries.

原I didn't like this name until my cousin named her baby Aalèyah. When I first heard it and saw it I still thought "Uh. No." but after I saw her it grew on me and now I think it's a cute name! I call her Leah some times for short. I also think Aaliyah is cute, but I still like Aalèyah better.

原It's a very lovely name and it enters in your ear so easy.

原One word: HORRIBLE! Even though I love the singer and my cousin is named this, I seriously hate this name.

原I like this name, it's not too common and over used like Alli, Ashley, Olivia, etc.

原I think the name Aaliyah sounds great, but I don't really like names that begin with two vowels.

原I like this name a lot. :) It's a good name to start with and it has good nicknames :) Leah and Allie. But I think I would just use Leah because it's my fav name ever and the spelling Aaliyah is confusing but I think it's the best way to spell it.

原I hope people aren't naming their daughters Aaliyah because of the deceased r'n'b singer. All the girls with this name in America will probably not be too happy about having this rather foreign-sounding name only because the parents liked some tracks of a singer by the same name. Her music wasn't THAT mature and timeless, so you should have a better reason.

原It looks as though it's pronounced like uh-LEE-uh, but I know a girl with this name and she says it AH-lee-ah.

原Highest, Most Exalted, The Best in both Arabic and Hebrew.

原It's Hebrew and its meaning is "ascend". It is also used by Jews in the diaspora to refer to someone who has moved to Israel, "to make Aaliyah".

原Aaliyah meaning "most highest or most exalted".

原I don't think I'd ever use this name, but on the up-side, it's different, but a little TOO different for me.

原Of Hebrew origin (meaning 'exalted').

原Aaliyah, with this spelling, was #91 on the 2006 most popular girls name list. I think that it is the most unusual of any of the top 100 names, other than maybe Nevaeh, which is Heaven spelled backwards, and came in at #43.

原Although it would be prone to misspelling, mispronunciation, and slight teasing, it is very pretty.

原I prefer it pronunciation "Aa-lya".

原I like this name as it is unusual and different.

原I love this name because my favorite singer's name is Aaliyah and I loved her songs.

原I love it pronounced "ar-lee-a" but hate it pronounced "ah-lee-ah".

原A very beautiful name for a girl. It sounds so youthful, and at the same time sounds classic.

原I love this name, and I would definitely consider naming my daughter this, but I would spell it Aleah. I just wish it weren’t getting to be so popular, as I like names that are not overused and that are somewhat unique. Regardless, this is a classy, feminine and beautiful name, and any little girl would be proud to have this name.

原I think this name is beautiful and different. I enjoy the fact it can have so many different spellings. I spelled my daughter's ALEIYA. I love it.

原I don't think this is how it's SUPPOSED to be spelled, also it's Arabic and pronounced AH-LEAH. But I guess if you want you can also pronounce it UL-LEAH or maybe something else, but it's supposed to be AH-LEAH!

原Aaliyah is quite an ear pleasing name. In this spelling of the name people tend to not understand why there are two A's at the beginning. Especially in America. Most people spell it like Aliyah. Some other cool spellings for this name would be Aleah, Aleea, Alia, Aliah, Aleeya, Aaliah, Aaleiya. I was going to name my first daughter Aaliyah Deborah when I was younger. A very cool aspect of this name is that it's not overly used. I have never met a person named Aaliyah. As a matter of fact I have only heard it used by that famous singer who passed away. I would imagine that a girl named Aaliyah would have traits to be honest, humble, beautiful and clever.

原I've also heard the word Aaliyah used to refer to the emigration of Jews to Israel.

原Aaliyah is a beautiful name, very elegant. I also like the name Leah. My favorite spelling is Aleah.

原I really like this name, but I can't decide which spelling I prefer. I've seen Aliyah, Aleah, Alia.

原I love this name! It reminds me of our beloved R&B singer, Aaliyah Dana Haughton (Jan.16,1979 - Aug.25, 2001). She was an great example of the meaning of the name : "The highest, most exalted one, the best."

原I find Aaliyah a very beautiful name. It's not an extremely common name, which makes it even more likeable.

原This name has a story of dreams, beauty, wisdom beyond the age, fullfillment and destiny, all because of its most famous bearer, miss Aaliyah Dana Haughton 1979-2001. AALIYAH {pronounced AH-Lee-YUH}

原Means "The Highest, Most Exhalted One".

原A famous bearer of this name is the sadly disappeared singer & actress Aaliyah Dana Houghton, known simply as Aaliyah (1979-2001).