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Names like Alayah

Alayah is a three-syllable Arabic name that ends in -ah. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.

The same sound

Three syllables, ending the same way as Alayah.

Aleah Arabic · phonetic variant of Aaliyah, 'exalted, noble'
Amirah Arabic · princess (feminine form of Amir)
Aminah Arabic · trustworthy, faithful; mother of the Prophet Muhammad
Aniyah English · modern coinage, related to the Aaliyah/Aniya family

The same roots

Also Arabic names, from the tradition Alayah comes from.

Jaliyah Arabic · modern coinage blending 'Ja-' with Aaliyah, Arabic for 'exalted'
Kaliyah Arabic · modern coinage blending 'Ka-' with Aaliyah, Arabic for 'exalted'
Saniyah Arabic · traditionally 'brilliance, splendor'; variant of Saniya
Nailah Arabic · one who succeeds, one who acquires

The same feel

Also modern and nickname style names.

Amiyah English · modern coined name, popular phonetic blend with no fixed traditional meaning
Amayah English · modern phonetic elaboration of Maya/Amaya
Jaleah English · modern coinage, phonetic blend of Jayla and Aaliyah
Nylah Irish · traditionally used as a feminine form of Niall, meaning 'champion'

Names of the same moment

Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Alayah, on a similar curve.

Kamilah Arabic · perfect, complete (variant of Kamila)
Ariyah English · modern coined name, a stylistic variant of Aria/Arya with the trending '-yah' ending (as in Aaliyah)
Anaiah Hebrew · biblical name meaning 'the Lord has answered'
Ayah Arabic · means 'sign' or 'miracle' (a verse of the Quran)
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