Exalted, sublime, or high-born
Aliah is a variant of the Arabic name Aliya or the Hebrew name Aliyah. In Arabic, it signifies high social standing or spiritual loftiness. In Hebrew, it refers to the act of 'rising' or 'ascending,' often used to describe the immigration of Jews to Israel.
Less common today
Aliah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,009 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American soul and R&B singer-songwriter
