How to say it
a · LAY · ah
/əˈlaɪ.ə/
Feminine
Alayah
Exalted, sublime
What it means
A spelling of Alaya and Aaliyah, from the Arabic for 'exalted' or 'sublime.'
Alayah is a spelling in the Aaliyah family, from the Arabic for 'exalted' or 'sublime,' with the -ah ending giving it a fuller look next to Alaya. Soft and lifted, it sits with Amaya and Aaliyah in the airy modern crowd. Said uh-LY-uh.
Popularity over time
peaked at #278 in 2020, currently #412 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
In the Aaliyah family; the fuller spelling of Alaya.
- Pronunciation
uh-LY-uh.
Spelling variants
- Alaya
- Aaliyah
- Alaia