High, exalted, or sublime
Maaliyah is a variation of the Arabic name Aliyah, which signifies high social standing or spiritual exaltation. It is often chosen for its melodic sound and its connection to the concept of rising or being noble. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Swahili word for queenly or precious.
Less common today
Maaliyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,366 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the children's literature series · Maliyah and the Magic Mirror
