| Pronunciation | [AH-lya] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Heavenly, beautiful |
| Other names | |
| See also | Aaliyah, Alia, Aalya |
Alya is a female name that originates from Ancient Greek, Slavonic, Hebrew, and Arabic.
In Russia, Alya is typically used as a colloquial name by people named Albina, Alina, Alevtina, Alexandra. It is formed in a manner similar to other colloquial Russian names (for example, Kostya for Konstantin, Anya for Anna).
In Arabic, Alya means sky, heaven, and loftiness.[1]
In Hebrew, Alya means to ascend, to go up.
In Slavonic, Alya is derived from the word алая ("scarlet") in the meaning of "beautiful".[2]
Notable people with the name
- Alya (singer), Slovenian singer
- Alya bint Ahmed Al Thani, Qatari diplomat
- Alya Bakhshal, Pakistani feminist political worker
- Alya Hassan, Emirati volleyball player
- Alya Michelson, Russian singer/songwriter
- Alya Mooro, Egyptian journalist
- Alya Nurshabrina, Indonesian model
- Alya Rohali, Indonesian actress
Fictional characters
- Alya Césaire, a character in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, the best friend of female protagonist Marinette Dupain-Cheng
See also
References
- ↑ "Alya". behindthename.com. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ↑ "Alya - Meaning of Alya". Retrieved 4 February 2017.
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