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Aliyah name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Aliyah mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Aliyah
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
45%
English
34%
Hebrew
18%
Spanish
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Arizona, U.S. says the name Aliyah is of Hebrew origin and means "'to rise up' or 'to return triumphantly' as in when Jews travel to Israel for the first time and are finally 'returning triumphantly' to their generational homeland".
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Aliyah is of Arabic origin and means "Traditionally spelled Aaliyyah. Means exalted one, sublime, or high born. In Hebrew, it means to arise or ascend".
- A user from Colorado, U.S. says the name Aliyah means "The Jews returned to Israel".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Aliyah is of Arabic origin and means "Exalted One".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Aliyah is of English origin and means "Amazing one".
- A user from Indonesia says the name Aliyah is of Arabic origin and means "High or Highly Placed".
- A submission from Germany says the name Aliyah means "Something that is high, the highest" and is of Arabic origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Aliyah means "Beauty, elegance".
- A submission from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Aliyah means "Amazing".
- A submission from Tennessee, U.S. says the name Aliyah means "A beautiful woman".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Other Dictionary Sources
- (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel ("students making aliyah")
- (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah ("he was called on for an aliyah")
Wiktionary
Ultimately from Arabic عَالِيَة (ʿāliya).
- A female given name from Arabic of modern American usage, a variant of Aaliyah.
Ultimately from Hebrew עלייה עֲלִיָּה (aliyá, “ascent”)
- A female given name from Hebrew.
- Alternative letter-case form of aliyah
Notable Persons Named Aliyah
Notable Persons Named Aliyah
Aliyah O'Brien
Aliyah O'Brien is an actor. She has had major accomplishments since 2007. Aliyah was born on May 7th, 1981 in Victoria, British Columbia. Aliyah is also known as Aaliyah O'Brien.
Fun Facts about the name Aliyah
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