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Aliyza
Pronounced uh-LEE-zuh /əˈli.zə/Medium
Meaning: Aliyza is a modern respelling of Aliza, a Hebrew girls' name from the root a-l-z, 'to rejoice' — hence 'joyful; joyous'. The inserted Y is a spelling flourish and does not change the sound.Low
History & Origin
Aliyza is a modern respelling of Aliza, a Hebrew name built on the root a-l-z, 'to rejoice', and so read as 'joyful; joyous'. Aliza has long been used in Israel and in Jewish communities abroad; the inserted Y here follows the common American habit of adding letters for shape rather than sound (said 'uh-LEE-zuh').
It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, glad, and Hebrew-rooted.
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What does the name Aliyza mean?
Aliyza respells Aliza, Hebrew for 'joyful; joyous', from a root meaning 'to rejoice'.
How do you pronounce Aliyza?
It's said uh-LEE-zuh /əˈli.zə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.
Is Aliyza a boy or girl name?
Aliyza is a girl's name.
How popular is Aliyza?
Aliyza is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.