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Alaya

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A Quranic Name for Girls

Short meaning of AlayaHigh Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb
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How to pronounce Alaya

Up + pLay + mAn + YArn

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Alaya in Arabic)عَلَايَا
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of AlayaAlaaya Alaia Alaaia Elaya Elaie Elaia Elaee Elaea Elaye Elaya Elaaie Elaaia Elaaee Elaaea Elaaye
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.
Quranic Root
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AIN-L-A
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Meaning of Alaya

Alaya is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means “greatness”, “highness”, “sublimity”. Arabs mostly use it for boys, while in other cultures it is used for girls as well. It is derived from the AIN-L-A root which is used in many places in the Quran.

We granted them Our mercy and bestowed on them true and high renown. (Quran 19:50)

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