Girl's name · Word from the Quran
Aliyah: meaning and origin
عالية- Meaning
- High, lofty
- Arabic
- عالية
- Say it
- 'AA-li-ya
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Aliya, Aaliyah, Alia
- Source
- Quran 69:22
Where it comes from
"In a lofty garden" (Quran 69:22).
فِى جَنَّةٍ عَالِيَةٍۢ
Surah Al-Haaqqa, 69:22 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aliyah mean?
High, lofty.
How do you pronounce Aliyah?
Say it as 'AA-li-ya; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written عالية.
Is Aliyah in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Al-Haaqqa (69:22).
Is Aliyah a boy's or girl's name?
Aliyah is a girl's name.
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