To ascend, high, lofty, or sublime
Alyah is a variant of the Hebrew name Aliyah, meaning 'to ascend' or 'going up.' In a religious context, it refers to the honor of being called to read from the Torah or the act of immigrating to Israel. It also shares roots with the Arabic name Aaliyah, which signifies high social standing or loftiness.
Less common today
Alyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,633 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actress and producer
