Alya is a female name that originates from Ancient Greek, Slavonic, Hebrew, and Arabic.
| Pronunciation | [AH-lya] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Heavenly, beautiful |
| Other names | |
| See also | Aaliyah, Alia, Aalya |
In Russia, Alya is typically used as a colloquial name by people named Albina, Alina, Alevtina, Alexandra, or Alla. It is formed in a manner similar to other colloquial Russian names (for example, Kostya for Konstantin, Anya for Anna). Russian citizens of Muslim ethnical minorities also have the name of "Aliya" of probably Arabian descent, which is never used by Russians, and is both a full and a short name.
In Arabic, Alya means sky, heaven, and loftiness.[1]
In Hebrew, Alya means to ascend, to go up.
In Slavonic, Alya is derived from the word алая ("scarlet") in the meaning of "beautiful".[2]
Notable people with the name edit
- Alya (singer), Slovenian singer
- Alya bint Ahmed Al Thani, Qatari diplomat
- Alya Bakhshal, Pakistani feminist political worker
- Alya Hassan, Emirati volleyball player
- Alya Michelson, Russian singer/songwriter
- Alya Mooro, Egyptian journalist
- Alya Nurshabrina, Indonesian model
- Alya Rohali, Indonesian actress
Fictional characters edit
- Alya Césaire, a character in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, the best friend of female protagonist Marinette Dupain-Cheng
- Alya Mikhailnova Kujou, a character in Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, the female main character of the series
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Alya". behindthename.com. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "Alya - Meaning of Alya". Retrieved 4 February 2017.