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Alleah
How to Pronounce Alleah
Pronounced ah-LEE-ah /ΙΛli.Ι/Medium
Meaning: A modern spelling variant of Aleah/Aaliyah, from Arabic 'aliyah', the feminine of 'ali' ('high, exalted'). The doubled-l spelling is an American stylistic choice.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Alleah is a modern respelling of Aleah, itself a streamlined Aaliyah, from Arabic aliyah β feminine of ali, 'high' or 'exalted.' The name entered wide American use in the wake of Aaliyah's popularity.
Like most of its sister spellings, Alleah stayed uncommon β a few dozen girls a year at peak β a personal-touch variant rather than a chart name in its own right.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Alleah mean?
Alleah is a spelling of Aleah/Aaliyah and means 'high' or 'exalted,' from the Arabic root 'ali.'
How do you pronounce Alleah?
It's said ah-LEE-ah /ΙΛli.Ι/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Alleah a boy or girl name?
Alleah is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Alleah?
Alleah is a rare spelling variant; the Aaliyah family as a whole is far more familiar than this particular form.