Alaia
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Alaia first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 11 babies have been named Alaia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alaia is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #44,313 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #44,313
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Alaia is also used as a girl name, ranked #112.
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"like the wren; small, agile songbird"
#44,120 in US
Sanskrit origin
"noble, honorable"
#44,148 in US
Old English gull origin
"sea bird"
#44,489 in US
Germanic origin
"son of Hugh"
#44,497 in US
Ancient Egyptian origin
"soul, personality"
#44,459 in US
Hebrew origin
"the anointed one"
#44,401 in US
Modern Greek (possibly from Turkish merak) origin
"doing something with soul, creativity..."
#44,303 in US
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About the Name Alaia
Alaia is a boy name .
Is Alaia a boy or girl name? Alaia is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #44,313 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #112. Alaia is more commonly used as a girl name.
Alaia is currently ranked #44,313 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Alaia include Ala, Aly, Alie, and Alakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Alaia include Alain . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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