Meanings
proper nounAaliyah (plural Aaliyahs)
plural Aaliyahs · alternative Aliyah
- A female given name from Arabic.
Origin
Popularized by American singer Aaliyah Haughton (1979–2001). Transliteration of Arabic عَالِيَة (ʕāliya).
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APA
Aaliyah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aaliyah
MLA
“Aaliyah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aaliyah. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aaliyah,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aaliyah.
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