Alia
Meaning
"exalted, sublime, noble"
Origin: Arabic ala (علا)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #559
- Total SSA Count
- 540
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ali, Leah
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"exalted, sublime, noble"
Origin: Arabic ala (علا)
"circuit, rolling hills region"
Origin: Hebrew (galil)
Alia is more popular, ranked #559 vs #640 for Galilea.
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Alia is more popular, ranked #559 compared to Galilea at #640 in the United States.
Alia means "exalted, sublime, noble" (Arabic ala (علا) origin). Galilea means "circuit, rolling hills region" (Hebrew (galil) origin).
Alia is primarily a girl name. Galilea is primarily a girl name.