Alaia

♂ Boy

Pronounced uh-LY-uh /əˈlaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Basque Alaia, 'joyful; happy,' and also linked to the Arabic for 'exalted; sublime'; famed too via designer Azzedine Alaia. Used here for a boy, though it is most often a girl's name -- we note the cross-sex lean.Low

In 30 seconds: A joyful name: Alaia is Basque for 'joyful' (said 'uh-LY-uh'). Most often a girl's name -- we note the lean.

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Origin LowBasque, Arabic

MeaningFrom the Basque Alaia, 'joyful; happy,' and also linked to the Arabic for 'exalted; sublime'; famed too via designer Azzedine Alaia. Used here for a boy, though it is most often a girl's name -- we note the cross-sex lean.

U.S. rank (2022)#12427 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Alaia comes from the Basque for 'joyful; happy,' and is also linked to the Arabic 'exalted.' It is most often a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the cross-sex lean. Rare for boys in the U.S. (said 'uh-LY-uh').

For boys it appears very rarely, against far heavier girls' use. Rare, joyful, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Alaia is Basque for 'joyful; happy,' also tied to the Arabic 'exalted' and to designer Azzedine Alaia; it is most often a girl's name, used here for a boy, which we note (said 'uh-LY-uh').

Overall data confidence 36%

References -- Alaia — Basque 'joyful'/Arabic 'exalted'; usually a girl's name

Variations

AlayaAlayahAlaiah

Nicknames

AlaLai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alaia mean?

Alaia is Basque for 'joyful; happy,' also linked to the Arabic 'exalted'; it is most often a girl's name.

How do you pronounce Alaia?

It's said uh-LY-uh /əˈlaɪ.ə/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alaia a boy or girl name?

Alaia is used here for a boy, though it is most often a girl's name -- we note the lean.

How popular is Alaia?

Alaia is rare for boys in the U.S. and more common for girls.