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Alaya

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A Quranic Baby Name for Girls

Table of Contents
  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Alaya
  2. Detailed Meaning of Alaya
  3. Video of How to Pronounce Alaya
  4. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Alaya in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Alaya

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 (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
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

2. Detailed 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)

3. How to Pronounce Alaya

4. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Alaya Written in Arabic

Alaya written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Alaya written in naskh script
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Alaya written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Alaya written in Quranic naskh script
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Alaya written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Alaya written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Alaya written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Alaya written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Alaya written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Alaya written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Alaya written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Alaya written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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Categories: AIN-L-A | All Baby Names Starting With A | Arabic Baby Names | Islamic (Quranic) Girl Names Starting With A | Islamic Names Meaning High Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb | Muslim Girl Names - Girl Names from the Quran

Alternative Spellings of Alaya

Alaaya Alaia Alaaia Elaya Elaie Elaia Elaee Elaea Elaye Elaya Elaaie Elaaia Elaaee Elaaea Elaaye Elaaya Alaie Alaia Alaee Alaea Alaye Alaya Alaaie Alaaia Alaaee Alaaea Alaaye
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