Ahliyah

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning exalted, sublime; a form of Aaliyah.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Ahliyah by the numbers

Ahliyah was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 22 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Aaliyah

Like Ahliyah, each of these traces back to Aaliyah: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Aalayahhigh, exalted; a modern respelling of Aaliyah61 in the US (2017)
  • Haliyahnecklace or ornament; a form of Aaliyah10 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyhaexalted, sublime; variant spelling of Aaliyah5 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyanaexalted, noble; a form of Aaliyah4 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ahliyah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Aliyahexalted or ascent1,897 in the US (2017)
  • Alliyahascension; a form of Aliyah41 in the US (2017)
  • Arliyaheagle lake; a modern spelling of Arlie4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ahmiyah16 in the US (2017)
  • Ahlayah11 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Ahliyah

Names that are said the same way as Ahliyah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Aliyaexalted, sublime80 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alaiyahexalted or ascent; a modern respelling of Aliyah17 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aaliyasublime or exalted; a form of Aliyah34 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aleiyahascended; a modern respelling of Aliyah29 in the US (2017)
  • Aaleiyahascending; a form of aliyah6 in the US (2017)
  • Aeliaof the sun; feminine form of aelius4 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Ahliyah, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
  • Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
  • Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Adalynnnoble lineage; a modern respelling of Adeline2,651 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean praise

Like Ahliyah, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
  • Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
  • Norahhonor; a form of Nora or Honora2,148 in the US (2017)

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