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Aleiah Pronunciation

Aleiah is pronounced ə-LAY-ə /əˈleɪ.ə/High

Meaning: Variant of Aliyah/Aleah — Arabic 'exalted, sublime', and Hebrew 'ascent, going up' (as in aliyah to Israel)Medium

In 30 seconds: To rise, to be exalted: Aleiah spells the Aliyah family — Arabic 'sublime', Hebrew 'ascent' — on airy open vowels. A name about going upward, in two faiths' words.

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Origin MediumArabic, Hebrew, American

MeaningVariant of Aliyah/Aleah — Arabic 'exalted, sublime', and Hebrew 'ascent, going up' (as in aliyah to Israel)

U.S. rank (2024)#3632 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births42 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 779

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Aleiah is a spelling in the Aliyah/Aleah family — Arabic aliyah, 'exalted, sublime' (feminine of Ali), and Hebrew aliyah, 'ascent, going up'. The -eiah arrangement joins the melodic-naming wave alongside Aaliyah and Aleah.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, exalted at the root, and softly vowelled.

Did you know? In Hebrew, aliyah means 'going up' — both the honor of being called to read the Torah and the act of immigrating to Israel; in Arabic, aliyah means 'exalted'. Aleiah holds both ascents.

Overall data confidence 75%

Behind the Name — Aliyah — etymology

Variations

AliyahAleahAaliyah

Nicknames

LeiLia

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If you like Aleiah…

Aliyah— the standard spelling of the same name

Aleah— the -eah sister form

Aaliyah— the doubled-a famous spelling

Amaya— a fellow vowel-rich favorite

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Aleiah?

Aleiah is pronounced ə-LAY-ə (/əˈleɪ.ə/). Press play above to hear Aleiah said aloud.

How do you say Aleiah?

Aleiah is said ə-LAY-ə (/əˈleɪ.ə/). Press play above to hear Aleiah said aloud.

What does the name Aleiah mean?

Aleiah is a variant of Aliyah — Arabic 'exalted, sublime' and Hebrew 'ascent, going up'.

Is Aleiah a boy or girl name?

Aleiah is a girl's name.

How popular is Aleiah?

Aleiah is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Aliyah and Aaliyah are the familiar forms.