What names are similar to Aaliyah?
If you like Aaliyah, consider Samiyah, Leilah and Laylah. In our US baby-name charts, they reach their highest point in the 2010s, the same decade as Aaliyah.
The same roots
Also Arabic names, from the tradition Aaliyah comes from.
Amirah Arabic · princess (feminine form of Amir)
Aminah Arabic · trustworthy, faithful; mother of the Prophet Muhammad
Ayah Arabic · means 'sign' or 'miracle' (a verse of the Quran)
Kamilah Arabic · perfect, complete (variant of Kamila)
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2010s, the same decade as Aaliyah, on a similar curve.
Samiyah Arabic · variant of Samiya, traditionally 'elevated, sublime'
Leilah Arabic · variant of Leila, 'night'
Laylah Arabic · variant spelling of Layla, Arabic for 'night'
Saniyah Arabic · traditionally 'brilliance, splendor'; variant of Saniya
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