Alija
A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning the exalted; a form of Ali.
Alija by the numbers
Alija was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 10 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Ali
Like Alija, each of these traces back to Ali: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Alithe exalted or noble one502 in England and Wales (2025)
- Muhammadalipraised, commendable and noble, exalted; combination of Muhammad and Ali5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Muhammad-Alipraised and noble; combination of Muhammad and Ali9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aliouthe most high; a form of Ali7 in the US (2017)
- Ali-Akbarnoble mighty one; compound of Ali and Akbar5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alirezanoble king; compound of Ali and Reza5 in the US (2017)
- Alishernoble lion; compound of Ali and Sher5 in the US (2017)
- Ali-Haiderexalted lion; a form of Ali and Haider4 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alija. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Alija
Names that are said the same way as Alija, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean nobility
Like Alija, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Alija, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alija
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