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Alaijah

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Pronounced ah-LY-jah /ɑˈlaɪ.dʒɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Aliyah/Alijah — variously the Arabic 'exalted; sublime; ascending' and a feminine echo of Elijah ('my God is Yahweh'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Exalted; sublime: Alaijah spells Aliyah/Alijah — 'exalted'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ah-LY-jah').
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Origin LowArabic, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Aliyah/Alijah — variously the Arabic 'exalted; sublime; ascending' and a feminine echo of Elijah ('my God is Yahweh'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6921 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 723

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419962024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alaijah is a spelling of Aliyah/Alijah — variously the Arabic 'exalted; sublime; ascending' and a feminine echo of Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ah-LY-jah'; nickname Alai).

It registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, exalted-and-ascending at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Aliyah means 'exalted; sublime; ascending' in Arabic/Hebrew, and Alijah echoes Elijah ('my God is Yahweh') — Alaijah is a spelling, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-LY-jah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Aliyah — routes layered

Variations

AliyahAlijahAlaiyah

Nicknames

Alai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alaijah mean?

Alaijah spells Aliyah/Alijah — 'exalted; sublime', also echoing Elijah; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Alaijah?

It's said ah-LY-jah /ɑˈlaɪ.dʒɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alaijah a boy or girl name?

Alaijah is a girl's name.

How popular is Alaijah?

Alaijah is a rare name in the U.S.

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